Marty_d

Diesel was 1.10 where you are? It hasn't been much below 1.80 here for years.

I remember my Dad saying that if fuel ever got to 50c a litre, he'd sell the car and buy a horse. He didn't, of course, but shows what it used to cost. Mind you, I was probably about 10 then so that would be in 1982. House prices (and wages) were a lot less than 1/4 of today's, so fuel hasn't risen in price as much as other things.

Oh! And I thought he was talking about tyres. (I did cotton on eventually)

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By that logic he should have stopped after the first time... He got a hole in one!

Joining a site like this is like joining any other group of people that have known each other a while. You've got existing cliques, well known stances on various issues, a bit of background on most people, and the occasional mad uncle (you know who you are). The point is, you show a bit of restraint and respect until you're established and part of the group. After 2 days, starting a post with "You're full of it." And ending with "...keep running off at the mouth with a half assed understanding" shows neither respect not restraint.

Yeah ... Predicting the death of a 96 year old. Amazing!

Hmm. Strong words from someone who's been on this site for 2 days. Without wanting to seem unwelcoming, Down East, what causes an American to join a site named Social Australia?

The USA is no longer a dependable ally. From threatening to take over Greenland (leaving Denmark in the unenviable position of having to prepare to defend their territory from both Russia and the US), to invading Venezuela after destroying boats and killing survivors without any sort of due process, to unilaterally attacking Iran, to incarcerating visitors even from traditional allied countries without cause. Jerry ask yourself - if Australia were attacked and made a request for US assistance, is it likely they would? My feeling is that unless there was profit for their god-king, the answer would be no.

Well they haven't said anything that isn't true. Unlike the prick in the pic

Hang on a minute. Since WW2 have the Yanks put boots on the ground on the request of any European country?

Definitely agree with the good neighbours thing. We're lucky enough to live on 5 acres, 20 minutes from Hobart, and can't see any neighbours from our place. Mind you, we get on really well with our neighbours - about 5 other families we've known over 10 years, our kids caught the same bus to school together, and we still get together a few times a year for parties. If someone needs something they put it on the group chat and usually within 5 minutes someone is offering to help.

The inmates have been running the asylum since 2016, with a 4 year break

Just trying to help the man. As Peter said - if it gave him a black eye, he's not wearing it right.