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Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche D’Alpuget has died, aged 82.

Trump now warning Albo to lay off the social media giants.

And this bickering is advancing the discussion related to EVs?

Your insult wasn't really called for. I wasn't disputing SOME nickel is used in Nuclear reactors. It also has plenty of other uses was my point. Nev

Maybe you should accept that other people may know stuff you don't. Heaven forbid.

America, meet Trump's new Head of the Army. The "SECRETARY OF THE ARMY." He will be overseeing the operations of the US Army and guiding the daily activities of all Army soldiers. Typically a very experienced bloke, a General with extensive combat experience, leadership skills, and a track record of making precise, accurate, and consistent tough decisions. This new man's background lies in the Army Engineers, specifically in managing cemeteries. Yes, you heard it right. A cemetery designer is now in charge of developing battle plans for the Army. Wow. Maybe they have realised how badly the Iran war is really going?

Marty, that's a big ride, a bit longer than the one we did from the Sunny Coast to Cairns. I think from memory, Brisbane to Melbourne is about the same as Brisbane to Cairns. We did that trip up in about three days as well. Slept the first night in some concrete pipes at a road construction job, second night in Townsville at a mate's place and when we got to Cairns we got talking to a bloke and his wife who both had Harleys and they invited us to camp at their place. I think it was in Rockhampton from memory, a bloke approached us in the street to have a look at the Guzzi and he invited us around to his place to check out his bikes. He had Black Shadow and Rapide Vincents and a Norton single, a long time ago so I can't remember if it was a Manx or International. Talk about envy, I would have chewed my arm off for that Black Shadow.

Talking about sobering. The 1930s are coming back in Germany. AfD is, of course, cheered on by Trump and Musk. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-08/afd-win-in-germany-state-implications-for-europe-ukraine-trump/107127334

When I was young and stupid (I'm no longer young) I rode from Hobart to Surfers Paradise on my Honda VFR750 for a holiday. The viffer is a fantastic bike for throwing around corners, but it got a bit uncomfortable after 2500 km. I did it in 3 days from memory. About 800km a day is enough on a bike, especially when you're cruising at 150 and still getting overtaken by semis.

He's on his drugs agian...... or starting another needless war.... or two.

RACV members have received a 5% discount when we presented our membership cards at a GG Ampol servo. I received an email today from RACV saying this will cease as from 21 September. No details wht.

Very sobering and on the money. The difference is that Trump is old so won't last for too long, though Hitler created his destruction & genocide in just 15 years.

I haven't filled up for a couple of weeks, it was $2.50 then. The highest I paid earlier in the year was $3.50.

I'm keen to read the test ride report on a custom bush trike.....

Diesel is $2.70 /ltr now. Ouch. Thanks Donold! But the USAnians are almost ready to riot over fuel goung up to $5 /gallon. Sooks! At least they are hastening the EV revolution, so that's something.

The two longest trips I ever went on were both two up with a mate on his Guzzi, sharing the riding. One was from Melbourne to Adelaide and back, around 1,500 klm, and the other was from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns and back, around 3,200 klm. There's a ton of bikes I could name that would make those trips a horror story two up, but the Guzzi was a great tourer with a nice long comfortable seat and quite low from top of seat height to the ground. I could imagine it as the sort of trip where a BMW would be good as well.

I only drive 10 km per day, 5 days a week, rarely more than that. Usually 50-60 kph, occasionally 70 kph, all on bitumen roads. I don't think I will have many more years driving, so the old Astra will do me.

A few more sources of facts to back your argument would assist instead of Just Laughing. Any thinking person KNOWs you can find what you want to find, these days. When I look I trust More what the Market will Pay as a better indicator than most other self serving Propaganda that Pervades the Media. . Nev

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Spares cost, availability and Price of labour dictate when it's time to be rid of the Old vehicles. Corrosion Metal fatigue, Bad Paint and reduced safety features,also. Modern cars are More value for Money than many other items. I tend to Keep them Longer than most People I Know. but I look after them better than most People I Know... Nev

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Give me an old car any day. A friend had a Mercedes. The tyres were $1000 each and had to be filled with nitrogen, not air. My sons Mazda CX-6 diesel Hybrid SUV tyres cost $550 each. Tyres for my 2004 Holden Astra start at $129 each, a number of brands at $189 each. And the techno gizmos to go wrong. My son's SUV has electric tyre pressure sensors and an electric oil gauge. For people too lazy to lift the bonnet. The only dipstick is the one behind the wheel. Even has a wiper maintenance mode for changing wiper blades.