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We went to a Post Modern Jukebox stage show at the Astor Theatre in Perth about 18 mths ago. They put on quite a show, but I prefer the original golden oldies. SWMBO loved them, she was the one who saw the show, and booked the tickets.

The Bahai's are hated by all the Islamic sects and they get a hard time everywhere they go. My first girlfriend, when I was in the Army, turned to the Bahai faith after I broke up with her in early '72. It was strange, because she came from South Africa (she was a white and a redhead, and of British ancestry), and her family were very religious Christians. She came back and paid us a visit about 5 years afterwards, and I can recall my father being appalled at her turn to a "weirdo, airy-fairy religion", and he tried his best to convert her back. But she was besotted with the mob, and was convinced they were the finest, most religious people on Earth - and she'd apparently found a new boyfriend in the group as well. So she left, and I've never heard from her in the intervening 50 years. I have no idea where she went, and I can't even trace her. I would have liked to know how she ended up, whether she still worships them, or whether she "saw the light", and joined some other religious mob. Some people are alwayd looking for the religion that answers all their desires.

The good thing about dating a woman our age .......... you don't have to worry about meeting her parents.

Given I had to top up my heating oil tank and the price quoted doubled from the last fill about 6 weeks ago, if I didn't laugh, I would have to cry. In fact I am thinking of cancelling the order... As I canrun the hot water on electricity.

For sure , couldn't stand either of them either , or Howard. lmo, there's no one out of either of the two main worth even voting for.

Scomo and Abbot were a lot worse.

He reminds me of Elmer Fudd.

The $25 eBay Dietz Blizzard No.80 is having it's first ever burn tonight after a lot of years in storage somewhere. Dietz moved production from the US to Hong Kong in 1956, then to mainland China in 1988. This one is made in Hong Kong so would be pre 1988, and it's about time it got a life and a home.The only work it needs now is the burner cap touched up on the wire wheel to get a bit of surface rust off, and the chimney cap taken off and straightened. It's going like a Bondi tram; these are one of the best kero lanterns around. The fuel cap unseized after using a bit of Inox mx3 for a couple of days. It's meant to penetrate, the total opposite of the Lanox I'd sprayed on it, which is a rust preventative/sealant and will gum things up. edit: isn't it fun when you do an edit to correct a spelling mistake, then you have to do a second edit when you realise it was right in the first place. i before e except after c, but they don't mention s, as in seized.

To say Albo is the Aussie version of Chump, IMHO, is a bit rich. I agree with @nomadpete - he represents the less ship party, but it so far is not making some of the fundamental changes needed. I sympathise with Albo et al.. and I imagine, given his history in Labnor where we was firmly on the socialist left faction of the party, having to walk the balance of a small but powerful set of vested interests versus what is in his mind better for the community would not be an easy job. And between him and anything that the LNP have served up from Howard onwards, I would prefer him and his team and suggest Australia would poltiically and economically be in a lot better shape - assuming hubris didn't set in like it normally does. While the media play its part, in the second election of Labor, they increased their majority - so Aussies aren't quite as beholden to the media as we like to think. But the reality is for the majority of Australians, life is getting worse in a material sense while for the elite, it seems to be getting disproprotionately better and Labor are perceived as not doing enough to change things for what they promise and/orstand for. There are challenges in making change - defiinitely. And in a global economy, it is very difficult to stand up against vested interests without some real ramifications. If you think QANTAS taking its maintenance facilities to a low cost country is not representative of threats that are made to governments who want to introduce changes to even things up, think again. Many companies here have moved operations overseas because they could get a better deal and the government stared down their threats. If you lose employment as a government, there is a backlash. GBut that still does not mean we should not crticise poor judgment or performace,because it is not as poor as the other mob. That just permits the race to the bottom and people get fed up and the nutty protest parties flourish. The UK has shown this, and now, unbelievably for a country such as Australia, One Nation is getting a look in beyond rabid loonies. Of course, the US has made the protest person their leader on some chumped up promises.. but so detached from the real world are the political elite, that people have had enough. Its sort of what my Iranian employee said, it's sad it has to come to this, but something has to change.

On another note, I finally got a very brief chat with one of my reports, who is Iranian - and holidays in Israel - well, when I say holiday, attends to the capital of her faith, which started in Iran and was thrown out I believe.. B'Hai faith.. I didn't have time to speak to her in detail about it, but to sum up her view, regime change was needed as there were zero human rights outside of a clique.. Those vids you see of modern day Iranian life that depict tolerance aren't the norm, apparetly. She is sad that it has come to what it has and that the current situation is far from perrfect, but something had to happen. I didn't get around to whether she supports Chump and Net on this matter.. And I slept in this morning so won't be in the office until tomorrow, when hopefully she will be in the office, and I will ask more. Of course, she represents one person's view..but a person who from a religious perspective is in the minority, but has direct experience and still has family there.

It's an interesting decision to say the least. OK.. there were 3 Aussies on the submaring that sunk the iranian vessel. Dfeence personnel exchange is common The Aussie government may or may niot have been informed of ther planned strike beforehand but the US Navy is hardly going to surface, drop of 3 submariners and then return to its mission... Sending our assets us entirely different. And given how slow Australia was in sending assets to Ukraine, us sending as solitary asset to the ME so quickly indicates one of two things (or something in between): Australia was strongarmed into it or Australia supports it. Either way, a small - almost symbolic contribution drags Australia into the thick of it. And the Iranan regime has operatives globally, so if you don't live in a big city, be thankful. No doubt there will be a terrorist attack in London soon. I am sure the security agencies are working overtime preventing and intercepting attempted attacks, and they are generally excellent in this role. But they only have so many resources at thir disposal. I returned to London not long after the Tavistock bus was blown up in London in 2005 and it was then I started work in banking in London. Conscious that the banking sector may well be a target (we were once locked in the building while protestors condascended on a competitor's building next door, but we were also targeted), I started coming into work very early and leaving late - and used the motorcycle as they are likely to a) blow up some concentrated mass transit vehicle or b) ram into crowded areas for most damage. My route was circuitous, but minimised concentratio of population. The London Bridge attack, admittedly during social hours so I would have unlikely to have been there at the time, took place on part of what would be my normal route, however, I would go over Soutwark bridge instead and around a ring road - adding about 5 minutes or so to the trip on a motorbike, but only sprinkings of people on the street. My purchase and return to motorcycling for work was coincidental, and to be honest, the times I normally travel to work on public transport would minimise the risk, but I am glad I did get the motorcycle now as it gives me almost complete control of timing and routes.

l think Albo should be up there with him for the Australian portion of the world.

Labors done just about everything possible to basically gut Australia. Silly bloody Aussies just don't know it yet and our Aussies that need a house or will in the future- like ahhh, our children for example, are also atm screwed.

Check out 'Post Modern Jukebox on the tubes. Awesome renditions of great music. Huge talent.

David Littleproud has resigned as leader of the National Party. However, this topic is about Trump and what he does.

Who else even tries. ? Nev

I understand and agree with your view that Lib/Nat coalition is in poor shape, but in our political environment, they are still considered 'major'. Even though they only represent a minor threat at present. I hope you aren't suggesting the examples I gave, are in some way making the poor better off?

I'll accept that. I has Madness takes it's toll.

Not a very Deep and Meaningful assessment. Labor has a bad business Plan. Trying to help people who have no money to show their gratitude Just WHO IS the Other MAJOR Party Pete? Nev

Nick Cave, an absolute national treasure. But ofc silly old Aussies just ignore him while the rest of the world is in awe . Tash Sultana will be another the same sadly. This girl has so much talent feel and passion , but she's not even on the radio here. But as usual the rest of the world are just wth , she's incredible and rave about her as anyone with half a brain would on sight. like her or not wouldn't matter no denying the mind blowing talent. Grew up on Bowie, Alice Cooper, saw both a few times. Same Marty , saw Gunners twice and acdc, saw them at school once too before they were famous but to this day, whata band. Chilli Peppers a fav. l 2nd Girls on the Avenue, fantastic song and much of his others. Never actually owned one of his records though probably not what l'd buy as such but a huge talent nonetheless.

One party is the shyte party, and the other is the shyte lite party. Just because one is a bit less dodgy than the other, doesn't make sun shine from it's orifice.

Yes, Nev. And labor signed off the obscene Woodside gas deal, and also passed special laws to enable the foreign owned salmon fish farms to have special pollution exemptions. So I say, 'both major parties.'

BOTH major parties? DO you really think so? The Libs are almost extinct and they were supported by the mega rich. Perilous Pauline is supported by Rinehart and Worships Trump. LITTLE to be PROUD of is supported by Coal and Gas Interests, and represents Bugga All % of the Population. Labor is never supported by the Media or the Rich. Nev

That's a certainty. However i cannot give him credit for single handedly destroying a global civilisation. Civilisation (not always civil) will stumble on regardless. The tangerine toddler has simply acted out all the hidden failings of the world order. Failings that were previously dormant, or simply hidden, and until he came along, weaknesses were slowly eroding the moral fibre of world order. For instance, governments of most countries have always suffered from CEO type rot. The job description calls for a ruthless, results driven psychopath, usually overpaid. It doesn't call for a considerate egalitarian, fairminded person. The USA has a history of overt selfishness. Their glorification of capitalism overrides the welfare of the populace. Politics and War is all about making money. It's just that tRump makes it so obvious. As with our Australian system, both major parties are plainly in the pockets of the megarich. That is certainly not ethical.