facthunter

Nakedness is no big deal in some cultures. Where Physical strength is a major factor it would seem there could be a problem of fairness. I doubt opportunistic males will go to the trouble of being transgender just to get an edge in sport. the hormones they take would reduce their testosterone levels anyhow. The people who are across these things are far more qualified than I will ever be, so I tend to leave the experts to sort it out. Handicapped sports people have similar issues but as long as they can participate in an acceptable way the discrimination thing is part covered. rarely is anything perfect in life and compromise is always required to keep the show on the road. Nev

People of the god fearing kind, must be somewhat insecure in their beliefs IF they find atheists so threatening. The coercion seems to be very much one way, and has been so for most of the last 1200 years OTA. Definitely not healthy to belong to the opposition religion at the time and of course to have "no invisible means of support" is very unacceptable. Nev

The cost of supplying the "bush" with grid electricity and Internet speeds has to be a challenge. I can't see any way really how it can be done without subsidy and some unreliability. Peoples expectations might be too high, but non the less this has been a deliberate political choice, and I hope eventually the truth will come out and you will see how you have been dudded. New Zealand shows it can be done by a country with economic limitations. 5 million on 2 islands and a lot of distance involved and it's not flat and shakes a lot. As usual the Kiwi's punch above their weight. They are a bit more real over there. Nev

Yes they are called "throwbacks". Often manifested as a red head amongst a lot of non ranga's. I used to get red patches in my beard when they were fashionable, attributable to a touch of Scottish in my ancestry.

The French used to drink a thing called "Menthe a l eau" when I was there in the early 80's . It reckon it was to purge the diesel soot out of your upper respiratory system (probably translates as Menthol and water) Nev

Aw com on Phil. Chalkies educate the world (or try to). I used to be one myself so that proves they are OK.( Well some of them, perhaps?) Nev.

The weaker ones are culled first in nature. That's how the improvement happens. Nev

Confusion reigns.. For a vote to be worth anything people have to be informed. Therin lies the difficulty. Plenty of people are working hard to keep us confused, because it suits there situation(of profit/power). The average person senses much is wrong but has a hard time getting to the facts so gives up and Apathy takes over. Nev

Croc isn't for me. I suppose what it tastes like depends on who it's been eating. Nev

Education is NOT the same as intelligence. Intelligence is a capacity not an end condition. Knowledge is learned/acquired. Nev

It's not a poll. The British government have done it. Many are leaving Europe and going back. Nev

Your Village is missing you. Nev

British expats living in Europe have had their pensions cut I hear. If the vote was taken again now how would it go? Nev.

Capitalism equals small government. Very funny. Tory governments serve the top end of town, who in turn fund them (because they can and it pays off.

Individual freedoms and privacy have never disappeared so fast as here in the last few years and with no end in sight. "WE" know where you live and who you are talking to.

Free speech means the MSM can say what they like. (print known lies) and others have no real access. to a platform. to redress the imbalance.

Access to justice without lots of dough, forget that too. Doesn't happen. It's out of reach of the "ordinary " mortal.

Education? IF you don't send them to Private schools you are accused of not doing the right thing by them. A form of child abuse? Perhaps they will sue you in later life.

Live on an age pension here?. If you have the skills to do that you should have been running the country. Nev

What about the lithium form recycling what's in the batteries at end of life and a by product from desal plants?. Sea water contains many useful minerals. Nev

If your nose runs and your feet smell, are you built upside -down? Nev

Down here they sit in the middle of the road sometimes. Totally different behaviour in the NT. They just cross the road at 90 degrees FAST and I reckon they could easily run into the side of you as well. Nev

Maybe an extreme possibility. I'm not really a fan of affirmative action, but when time does nothing and there's an obvious disparity persisting, what do you do? If you have more on a a course than you can employ the lowest scores don't get there , often a fixed % (like in the services in past times). Bad luck if your course is all genius's. Nev

Aw C'mon. They jump out in front of all types of vehicles. In the NT I reckon the roos and other smaller similar critters get up to maximum speed and just go for it, on the assumption that the road's a bad place so cross it at max speed. Nev

Well they used to live longer but with all the smoking and drinking (and playing football) it's getting closer to being the same.. Get what suits YOU not what looks good to others. She will look like her mother eventually. There are exceptions to that. You could get one that looks like her father( with or without the beard). If they drink beer and are happy with you. you've done well. it's got to last for a lifetime. That's asking a lot. Bit unrealistic but a changeover is expensive and the new model might not be any better than the old one. Nev

Just keep a record of how much the changes to tax etc benefit him ( and that's just the beginning). Nev

SEE, you expect women to be attractive (pretty). Men can be as ugly as sin and they just have character. There's lots of other examples of expectations of women. Walk in high heels etc. smell pretty, (loads of perfume) especially if you are an AFL footballer. Your missus has to look drop dead gorgeous. (Whatever that is) or you wouldn't be seen dead with her.. Perhaps it's about showing off what you can get like a fast bike you can't ride well or a plane you can't fly properly.. I have an old mate who reckons all girlfriends -wives become another mother to you replacing the one you had. Making sure you don't have gravy on your chin, your shirt is tucked in and your socks match. Nev

The election of Donald is proof democracy doesn't work properly. He didn't get as many votes as Hillary, by a few million. (He hates being reminded of that). Even if he was removed by impeachment, this would not be accepted by his followers as it would all be done by the system which Donald says is crooked. Everything is crooked but what HE does. ( even though he admitted making up the birther stuff about Obama, and would put crooked Hillary in jail as a first act as President) and we know he has skeletons in cupboards and probably more to be found yet. It will all be "fake" news. It's set up to have him stay there or pandemonium reigns. Nev

Universally, most hated are the atheists. so thinking is a threat as is seeking freedom.. There are many places I could not walk down the street and proclaim I don't believe a god exists, and survive. That's hardly a satisfactory situation from a point of view of live and let live and being half reasonable. Nev

if Islam is so terrific why kill those who aren't fortunate enough to believe (infidels ) and thereby achieve a beaut afterlife. Surely going to hell is the ultimate punishment (otherwise it wouldn't be hell.) You can trust science if it's done according to the proper method. Faith doesn't work in a car purchase or dealings on earth. I'd rather a bridge was designed by trained engineers. Nev

So you would be happy to come back as a female, Not mad pete? Nev