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On EV's, in Aus there are waiting lists, and limited imports. Unofficial Auctions are becoming common.

Re Lismore and Firzroy Crossing floods and other that could be mentioned.
The towns need to move, and the only thing to be decided is whether it's a planned move, or the town as is is flooded out of...

Dh, likely they were Russian balloons………….

Interesting gear box…………..

Having built and repaired such wheels by hand it seems a much easier way to go.

I just caught up with this development. Thanks Matt for the info on futue plans.

Big cold snap yesterday in Vic. 'Firehose' rainfall, and continued more gently overnight. Warming up now but still blowing a gale from several directions at once it seems.

………….but we won't. and it may be progress but for the biological being we call 'human', in what direction?
And as for "Here the thing AI hasn't invented anything or has come up with an original...

Not my cup of tea, or coffee.

It's been boiling up since 1788 Gary, and exasservated by generations of misunderstanding deliberate and otherwise. It won't cool down very easily. It's not a problem that can be arrested away. In...

The balloon has changed its course - towards Florida……….:d

Thank you for the F Troop link Fred……….

Re the Chinese apology.."Once they go up who cares where they come down, that's not our department………….."

I do not see any plusses for China in that, but the Chines play the long game and may have other goals elsewhere in mind

Are you back to fixing ancestral castles and clearing moats on the public purse yet?

Maybe they got the date for halloween wrong…....

As an early operator of Photoshop (it was a case of write your oen manual then) I had the job of editing photos of a retiring MD of a large minerals corporation so that the bevy of young Asian girls...

Way back I knew a trumpet player named Barney, a drunk. He was also a bush pilot in PNG…………. for a while…………..

………….just to get the Americans going…………

He's wedged

The origins of all this political interference goes back the the 1950's. The abuse much longer because at its bas it's about power.

The story of the emperors new clothes applies…..

Pregnancy test? Against the law here.

Donn told me it's cultural…………………., but Boebert says 46% is not enough!

…………..and I wonder if it's being spent wisely and strategically……… or politically……….

Just as well it didn't drift over Texas or Florida………..

Biggest corporationation in India may be built on sand, which is rapidly running away.
https://thewire.in/business/with-the-adani-crisis-is-narendra-modis-house-of-cards-at-risk

Well worth...

Shot themselves in the foot, but the standad of Brit conservative politicians, like ours and Americas has taken a big dive. You can only vote for who the parties put up.

Re the LibNats and The Voice. I still maintain they are not going to support Parliament setting the parameters of the Voice after the vote because they are not in charge of parliament. They also may...

………..when playing soccer?

Lets hope the American forces behave themsrlves better than before…..
"The history of violence and abuse by US troops in the Philippines is still a sensitive subject. There are an estimated 15,000...

Morning all, Bobby, Garland, Syed, Fred. Icy blast here in the middle of a hot summer, but the rain was welcome. It was described as 'firehose weather'.

Oh Adani, one of the biggest scams in history? $150 bill value lost. Hindenberg says, 'Sue us'.

https://thewire.in/business/with-the-adani-crisis-is-narendra-modis-house-of-cards-at-risk

Robodebt.
Now we get to Porter, and having listened to a precis of the evidence, it seems the rot may not be just at the top. This makes it more likely that the politicians will get away with it,...

….and as recent history tells us up to it's neck in generational paedophilia.

"The change was introduced to the chamber by Republican State Rep. Ann Kelley, who said the amendment to the dress code was only fair. “Men are required to wear a jacket, a shirt, and a tie, correct?...

That's why I think my theory of the accidental pope holds water.

If so Gary he'll do his best to wreck the place as before if allowed. Discipline lads and lasses.

From PM.
"He was able to pay lawyers to play the system for him"

Guns for hire, don't ever talk to me about the fiction of legal ethics.

Then there's womens Rugby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7SZMfGLUtI&t=2s

and womens Aussi rules football
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fa-04nh37M&t=3s

I looked up Womens American...

Not a lot differnt to the Olympic Committee. Everything is for sale.

We miss him already…………….

Nautical equivalent of a warehouse.

Oh yes, I bet FIFA officials secret bank accounts are very, very fat.

There is bags of truth in that, and Aussie lickspittle politicians have followed American orders every time including Vietnam. And in that case we actually knew the whole show was based on a lie,...

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/disgraceful-in-the-extreme-fifa-slammed-for-saudi-sponsorship-of-women-s-world-cup-20230131-p5cgox.html

I don't think I need to comment.

Re the temporary alcohol sales restrictions in the NT, evidently the report just handed to the Feds recommends permanent restrictions along the sam lines.

Oh yes, and the Saudis have just bought...

I've been sailing a decked balnced lug Macgreggor since 2002. Probably the most difficult boat to recover from deep water I have ever had. Somewhat dangerous is how I'd class it, but I built it to...

OTOH that ship will be one of the most tracked, most observed ships on the water, and any surveillance that is possible will be being applied.

Beautiful Art Deco building Jay. Is it used at all now for anything?

BTW, Greenland….hottest in 1000 years…..
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/greenland-ice-sheet-highest-temperatures-in-1000-years/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a