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jn1 said..

In other words, the US govt gives NASA money to do their missions. I'm guessing that money is spent to ensure the next discovery is by an American. As per Gill SH song, that money could be spent on public health, but isn't.

I ❤️ the lyrics of Whitey on the Moon and The revolution won't be televised. I haven't listened to Gill SH for years.

Carantoc said..
The GN Roman scope sets a new bar
In seeing space and time from afar
Although a FoV 100 times Hubble
May still give it trouble
Searching out the wit of OmarShamgar

I don't give an effing giblet about the stupid GN Roman scope.

How is it possibly going to solve inequality?

It won't open the straight of Hormuz.

It won't offer predictions of property values in Port Gregory.

It wont fix antisemitism or contine the progress of the tax payer funded bronze statue of Dan Andrews.

It won't help me punch information into FN no more than once - so he understands basic concepts.

It won't bring back Rodriguez

It won't even give any insight into the lack of wit of OmarShamgar.

What use is it? Explain it to me, like I'm 10 years old - what is the ROI?

AFAIC you can stick that idiotic telescope up the hole your effing giblet makes.

Carantoc said..
once said sometimes you need to punch information into a head (I think that wise man was myusername).

No, I actually said that the difference between Formula Nova and a computer is that you only need to punch information into a computer once.

Bitcoin🚀

I went to Perf once, it wasn't really a city. It was dull, everything closed at 6pm.I couldn't wait to get back on a plane to the East Coast. The GST is wasted on people with webbed feet who dress in home-made clothing.

Hahahaha, let's see some anger to get this forum 'Back on Track'

Looking for a show of hands.

Is the census designed to help government improve all of our lives, or as I see it, something governments will use to see what the majority are willing to tolerate?

I guess this is more of a world view question. Are you more of a glass half person or half empty person.

I used to be more half glass full, but I got older. 🤣

OmarShamgar said..
May your oblate spheroid shower you with all the peace and love you desire.

Meh

cammd said..
Confused, which one of you is the pesky neighbour.

You will have to wait for the expose on A Current Affair

I have a largeish Bay Tree directly on my Southern border. My neighbor has always trimmed the top of it for their Ocean views. This wasn't an issue until recently.

Another large tree was removed a few doors further South that has now created privacy issues for me. Following three pretty boring incidents with my neighbor over the past five years involving shared costs in trimming trees, I sent him a cease and desist letter.

Neighbor is a terrible cheap-skate and tries things on, to save 20 cents:
1. Five years ago we verbally agreed to split costs in half for trimming trees on both properties. When the invoice came the farking welsher told me I have to pay more because they said contractor spent more time on my property.
2. Two years ago I hired contractors to do the same job on both properties. This time I timed the operation myself, I presented them with a spreadsheet of times spent by each contractor on each tree they worked on. They disputed my assessment. After that big drama we both decided to do tree trimming independently.
3. Last week my tree trimmers came - $400 p/h 4 guys, cherry pickers mulching truck. I went out for the morning. I get a phone call from neighbor and contractor. Neighbor was attempting to direct my contractors onto his property to do work. This didn't go down well with me, I was furious.

Getting back to the Bay Tree. I wrote to neighbor saying that he can no longer trim my Bay tree, as I want to grow for my privacy. He can not interfere with my contractors and that we are responsible for maintaining our own properties.

Neighbor is now as pissed as I was. I don't know if they will agree or not, even though they are not in a legal position to dispute.

Was thinking of some creative solutions tonight to prevent neighbor trespassing and illegally trimming my tree.

One idea I thought of is a hose connected to a motion sensor that sprays them when they attempt to trim Bay Tree.

Hopefully pesky cheap-arse welshing neighbor just agrees and backs down and first world issue doesn't escalate to cctv cameras etc.

Carantoc said..

Keep it up forumers, and peace and love to you all.

Holy Guacamole, what a friendly inspiring post✌️

Agree PK was ahead of the ball with the economy establishing many mainstays. In 1985 he first proposed a 12.5% GST, which John Howard introduced in 2000. PK floated the dollar, deregulated the banks, improved the flow of money, made superannuation compulsory and created capital gains tax.

Morrison shirt fronted the CCP and that didn't work out very well.

I'm probably assuming most of us - who are still pressing refresh here - are in our late 50s to early 70's. We have been around the block a few times and some of us are more 'worldly' than others.

Maybe I'm being a bit nostalgic to simpler times. But in my lifetime I'm thinking maybe Keating and Howard as our best Prime Ministers.

For the worst, I just can't go past Morrison and Rudd. Maybe they did some good things, but as people and leaders I think they will go down in history as totally appalling, accidental leaders and weak.

Maybe we had more bad Prime Ministers than good ones.

I'm starting to rate Albo, if only for the fact that he has so far provided some stability. In some ways maybe he has Howard attributes, in that he is boring and has demonstrated stability and unity in their respective parties. I'm also trying to be bipartisan, by giving my best and worst from both sides.

Ok, I'll come clean: this is just my latest, feeble attempt to get this tired forum....

BACK ON TRACK

Anyone biting?

Carantoc said..
Given the alleged financial troubles of Australian commercial TV networks why wouldn't Channel Nine combined their top shows into one super-show ?

It could be re-branded Today's Tipping Point, hosted by somebody who fell over the edge long, long ago - the one and only Barnaby Joyce.

You wouldn't find Sarah Abo stepping out of line - Barnaby would make sure everyone was SID-DOWN.

Combining Channel Nine's flagship morning program Today with the high-stakes arcade game show Tipping Point would not work due to major clashes in tone, target audiences, and format. Here are the reasons why Today's Tipping Point would fail:

Clashing formats: Today is a fast-paced news and current affairs show, whereas Tipping Point is a relaxed, puzzle-based game show. You cannot easily transition from a serious political interview to dropping physical coins into a moving machine.

Conflicting audiences: Today attracts viewers who want weather, finance, and breaking world news while getting ready for work. A game show appeals to people who want light entertainment, meaning both audiences would become frustrated.

Unpredictable scheduling: Breakfast TV requires a strict clock to ensure people see the news on time. Game shows depend on the unpredictable length of rounds and contestants' choices, which would ruin the morning news schedule.

Format pacing: Today covers a wide mix of short, 3-to-5 minute segments. A game show requires sustained focus on one set of contestants for half an hour or more, causing the morning flow to drag.

Unsuitable host personality: Barnaby Joyce is a polarising, highly partisan political figure. A morning show relies on broad, friendly, and impartial hosts who act as neutral companions for the whole family, while game shows require highly energetic, impartial emcees.

I'll vote Toyota too. Mechanically like my 350 chev, and air conditioning, unlike my 350 Chev, Toyota are bomb proof

Meh said..
Delica?

Adriano, I thought you were a Skoda kinda guy.