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Dutton never was the most liked person.... But this might be a time to accept rather then rail against the government, its not going to do them any favor's to oppose this purely out of spite being in opposition

nah, the 1500 is the engine and gearbox from a triumph spitfire. its basically mirrored (intake and exhaust on the opposite side) has more torque then the 1275. but doesn't like to rev. the crankshaft is the weak spot in the motors, they are known to flex (that and thrust bearings dropping out when worn) those who race prefer the A series engines. because they have much better support, and also can be made to rev

"For more than 100 years, the white coat has served as a prominent symbol of care, pride, prestige, and authority for physicians. However, until the mid-1920s, physicians wore black coats to dissect cadavers as a sign of respect for the dead. During this time, laboratory scientists wore beige coats. Scientists were well-respected by the public for connecting the certainty of science with modern medicine. In an effort to emulate scientists, physicians began to don beige coats. White later became the preferred color because it symbolizes cleanliness and purity." https://smhs.gwu.edu/news/what-it-means-wear-white#:~:text=For more than 100 years,laboratory scientists wore beige coats.

Yeah, basically been told its there - but too mild to treat. its not going to get any better. so need to keep moving and de-sensitize the body to the pain

so update, been a mixture of fun when running, but long periods parked broken. had the distributor and diff straps replaced. along with a brake service. and swapping to hotter plugs. was still less then ideal, but was drivable for a month or two. then just before Christmas it fouled the plugs and ran like it was about to die. so back the mechanic it went to get the Carbs done (they were waiting on some cleaning machinery) anyway they got it back together and running... but I asked for a fuel filter to be fitted inline before the carbs. thinking some of the rough running was from a dirty/rusty fuel tank. well this had another effect and instead showed us that the fuel pump was very week. so while it was rich at idle, it was starving higher in the rev range. (also showed how poorly bodged together the previous owner did things. sitting loose with wiring that was less then ideal - like being wired to the coil instead of the ignition) hopefully should get it back tomorrow - be interested to see if she's more responsive with the rebuilt carb and new pump. Bonus: found out the cars history in Australia through the local sprite club. its one of only 4 rubber bumpers in Adelaide so got plenty of attention at the club's show and shine. the prior owner to the person I purchased it from picked it up from an elderly gentleman as a spare car - was too good to use as the intended parts donor. drove it for a year or so until the engine broke a timing gear. then sold it not running.

surgeons/barber surgeon's used to wear the blood stains as proof of experience. I thought traditionally doctors wore black?

Im 32.... not middle aged yet, so ill Gripe away mostly about housing, and already struggling with arthritis

the information I have is from past girlfriends, who have gone through divorce - unfortunately months after the wedding. both cases I have been exposed to it was Driven by family pressure, wanting to be married before a parent died. and Unfortunately it changed the relationship with the husbands being controlling over every aspect of life, to the point of seeking children against the will of the the woman - to try and guarantee future control. often they leave completely and move interstate to try and break any contact and influence. leaving behind any physical assets. and the courts take the financial that's left. you'd think its a rare occurrence but so far 3 ex-girlfriends have been through it. and the continual emotional fallout also lead to the demise of our relationship. same thing with sexual assaults - looking back at how many people I've dated had been though it, its horrifyingly common

Oh for sure, none of this happens in a vaccum, and I only get one side of the story... But I don't date men😅

interesting you say that, im 32 and single, never married. but ive picked up on it with dating just how much divorce has torched the finances of people my age. that built up the savings for a deposit only to lose most of it in the divorce. the cases ive encountered in dating are mostly females escaping partners.

Worse is looking at the prior sale prices. and realizing your almost double the 2019 price....

whats worse, the enemy shooting down your assets. or your own military shooting down key assets.... surely it being incompetence is worse

I reckon buying a house is the most stressful experience. Dealing with realtors who are little on details, and either pushing constantly or never returning calls. then pricing. may as well use a dartboard, the listed price has little to do with the expected price (add 20k as a starting point is my rule of thumb) this has to be the only industry where the advertised price isn't the purchase price - I vote if you want to go highest offer then do an auction add in a building inspection - that finds several faults, renegotiating a price with the seller to hopefully cover costs, for what a best guess is at repairs. and now finance, with the bank looking through past records with a comb and questioning anything that doesn't fit with the estimated budget for living costs submitted. I just hope the finance goes through..... I don't want to do this process again

yeah any other family would be proud of that profession not the Trumps who in their eyes saw it as no better then a bus driver.

So there is a reason I chose those two points, they are both main train stations on two lines. both are large "satellite cities" east of the CBD complete with high-rises. yet no direct connection between them (the bus route was just dots with all the stops) here is a comparison if you drive

Oooh, there is a fun exercise. someone find me a time efficient way to get from Box Hill to Dandenong. in a time comparable to a car?

unpopular opinion.... too many stops. trying to accommodate everyone and having a poorer service for it. I have 4 vehicles I can choose to take. and it serves me well. I am not reliant on public transport, But I would like to use it more, its convenient when going to populated areas like the city. especially with parking costs but there is always the issue of time. a 30 minute drive turns into a 1 hour+ trip on public transport. its just not time effective. (and also worried about missing the last bus/train/tram home) I think we need a hub and spoke approach. bus goes in a loop around the suburb to one central spot like the train station - then another goes from hubs to hub, no stops along the way - express to each hub. at the new hub you can. jump on the loop bus again to get closer to your journey... I think this would improve the road congestion too. nothing is more annoying on a main road then a bus that is stopping every 500m, effectively closing a lane of traffic. especially with another one on a different route doing the same thing 1km ahead

now something that hasnt been discussed. why has the US given Israel a free pass to do as they please... two reasons. I believe Joint Defence development - dont foget the US funded a significant part of Iron Dome, and use the tech in their own defense systems. and the second - computer chips, Isreal is the largest developer and manufacturer of advanced computer chips outside of Asia.

which for that culture is saying something. I have a CEO who is very well-traveled and respectful of all religions. always telling us we need to travel to Jerusalem. to experience the culture and history. But the only time I've ever heard him say something negative about a group was the leadership in Israel. Not the people. but the leadership and the culture of the old men in power, men who don't offer anything else to society and instead seek control inside the community. those who speak in hushed tones and reject any change or individualism. I have to say this has nothing to do with the faith and the people as a whole.

get a home, now that I've been paid out by the government for mine. go on a holiday

you would think the Americans would be frothing over the possibility of returning to the golden era of war with Russia. even more direct then the Gulf war or Vietnam. And yet the two party system and the Trump factor has really limited any effectiveness. The republican's are doing everything they can to block aid

trust me not everyone can blitz a PlayStation game, I run a simulator setup at home. often defeat friends by significant amounts of time. plenty struggle with diving at speed and brake points

Because we have the same problem as the USA... our V8 taxi racing is the same as NASCAR. takes all the money/supporters and importantly media coverage. leaves everything else tiny by comparison. I miss speedweek on sunday mornings which used to cover the rallies and a few other motorsports

16M federally.... not a whole lot. what is that 3.2M each year, so $450k each state/territory. imagine most of that would be taken in an operational budget. (and it would have to be state/territory programs as we don't have national road rules) or to put it another way, its 3.2M divided by 230k students. (figures from https://www.acara.edu.au/reporting/national-report-on-schooling-in-australia/year-12-subject-enrolments) so $13.90 a student.... might cover the cost of a small booklet per student

ah ANCAP. note that they don't downgrade their existing ratings. so plenty of cars with 5 star ratings that are 3-4 on the current system.