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Red I wish I was. I am the poor bugger on the dole as what was previously my disability is now magically cured according to some shuffling of deck chairs by the government. Can I work more than 15 hours a week- no chance. Most weeks not even a half day. So I get about $200 a week less than I should. If you think its tuff on the pension, try almost cutting it in half. Yes the pension is a pittance but the new start is intentionally punitive and the libs love to hammer those without a job. So sorry Red but I wish I was back on the pension, I could afford actual food.

Bugger the pensioners until the dole goes up to the same level.

The absolute worst...... Bloody oncologist, will keep pushing treatment even the day you go to push up Daisy's.

A GP is actually a specialist doctor here in oz. The specialize in general practice and will often pick up the things the others specialists miss. You must do considerable study and time in a variety of gp practices before been a verified gp. A quality GP is not a mere doctor. I am lucky mine is brilliant and when not in residence is training the new GP's or outback doing remote health or the same in Africa. Does make getting to see her tough sometimes. I have had the misfortune of seeing lots of specialists for me and work. A lot are arrogant turds, and miss lots of things blind Freddy would see.

Damn, Racing and medicine have lost a great. How ridiculous that Nth Ireland has never had a medical heli service. I bet they had them for the soldiers during the troubles. Good reason to join Ireland and leave Boris to his games. I predict it in the future, same with Scotland. Meanwhile, Wear your proper riding gear, use a quality helmet and stay upright.

Many so called training hospitals do not have places. It is up to the senior docs who call the shots. Some of the biggest Sydney hospitals are banned from training at the moment over sexual harrassment and bullying. It is very .much a bully boys club esp surgical.

Excellent video. That is a very low flying doctor service. How did the doc pass away?

The problem is not enough places at uni. It is a complete lack of training places to become a qualified doctor. No good spending years at uni to throw the student under a bus for lack of a hospital placement. The doctors Mafia , the AMA strangles the places to protect their mates. I agree, change the medicare and for doctors that won't bulk bill the poor- ban them from access to medicare. That will mix things up.

That assumes your watermelon head is still in one piece.

I am not saying you must have a mega helmet. I am saying you are a fool not to wear a helmet that at least meets the standards. It is your head, have it crushed if you wish. I do not advocate using 200 HP on the road, rather ride to the conditions. That instant power and amazing brakes, suspension can be a life saver. Modern traffic does not suit a bike far slower than modern cars. I will ride low power bikes too But the risk is higher.

200hp is a lot but so is a commode with 500hp and lots of them around.

No protection is absolute. But my head is valuable to me and I like it warm, comfortable and on my shoulders. A quality modern helmet is a very safe place for your head. Modern riding gear saves huge amounts of lives and injuries. My son had a recent fall and broke both wrists, hurt his knee. His riding boots stopped a broken ankle by limiting deflection. The jacket took the heavy hit and slide down the road. The helmet copped a big scrape accross the side , back and top of helmet. He only had a headache. Are you really saying a helmet is not great protection? The ambos and doctors all agreed the helmet stopped significant injuries to his skull and brain. Do you wear a seat belt in a car or aircraft? Forgetting about crashes, a helmet can save your life just riding. I was struck by a galah full on at 100 and the bird hit my face shield. It hurt a lot but allowed me to get of the road and stop. If I had no helmet or no visor I would have fallen and been struck by traffic. Even a errant rock or beetle can do damage and cause loss of control. I do not weld without a helmet either.

So you paid a tiny $7

It all just seems like more bashing the natives to me. It is their rock, their heritage. All claims of sit down money of $5000 a fortnight are absolute bulldust. Just more distractions from reality. If they don't want us to climb- don't

I always try to buy the best helmet. If you have a $10 head get a $10 helmet. Arai is the gold standard for expensive heads, ultra quiet and comfy But at $500 min to $1500. I bought a GP quality ARAI Giga in 1990 cost was $950. Did lots of years and huge miles. These days my budget is not so flush.

I like a good open face with flip down shield. Works well. But a quality fullface is warm and much quieter. Just use ear plugs if needed.

It is now widely known that the first proven agriculture was done here in Australia by the Aborigines. To claim otherwise is more whitewashed history.

And many islander nations.

I like the idea but would rather beer been the lubricant of revolution.

I think the young pregnant women was found to be ,,, Pregnant whilst been black. Justice is not colour blind

Penny Wong, She is a star performer in the senate, esp the committee's. She gets answers when others get lied to. She has never been in a scandal as she is a cleanskin and far smarter and more ethical than the rest. The reason she is not PM is she is female, Asian background and a lesbian. But most of all she is a senator not in the lower house. I have a great amount of respect for her, she would be a great leader.

Meanwhile at the god nutjob camp,..... Jared Hayne is up on Two charges for rape here in AU's and one in the USA. Today he got his bail changed so he can attend in Perth a spiritual education course. I can save him some time. Don't rape women

You forgot one, Uranus

And why would you mine a ship above the waterline? Seems like any story to approve war.

Ah the fond and terrified moments from youth. My first machine was when I was 13 and a light bugger at that. Naturally I picked a easy to start and ride machine,......,........Not. It was the first big enduro machine from Honda the XL350 Elsinore, lots of trick stuff for its time. And a absolutely obstinate bastard to start. I had seen it break a guys shin bone. It was scary, fortunately my lack of weight helped in managing the backfires. But boy when it ran, it ran very hard indeed.