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Sounds like you were part of the problem.

Are you cheating again onetrack?

Victoria Barracks.

For the hotrodders, Ed Iskenderian, of the "Isky Racing Cams" fame, passed away yesterday at the tremendous old age of 104. He was a real character, like so many hot-rodders. https://carbuzz.com/remembering-edward-isky-iskenderian/

Add "ST" after the second letter in each word and you get "JUSTICE", "PESTERING", and "JESTER".

Correct. The arrows represent compass points, South, West, East, East,..etc.

Don't know the story of the lines, but it looks like Lakeside Drive Albert Park, The F1 circuit.

If the government (and therefore the country_ were a business, it would have gone broke or been sold at a knock down price years ago. The reality any business ultimately exists for one purpose and one purpose only. That is to make as much profit as it can. That is it. How it does it is it's choice. Some people may start a business with a noble intention or to indudge their hobby or whatever.. But the business only survives if it makes a profit that the owner/s want it to. A government has to balance the books - but that does not mean it has to receive a return in the same way a business does. And, in theory, a government like Australia cannot go broke. Although life can become economically untenable for its citizens (ref Zimbabwe, for example) - but it does not itself go broke. Yes, they default on international loans and the like, but they still economically function. A business defaulting on its loans with little or no chance of paying them stops in its current form. It may stay on in name, but the business is different; the shareholders are gone, etc etc. So, the returns the government (should) look at are not entirely econcomic. I am more familiar with Victoria Barracks n Melboune than Sydney. It forms part of the St Kilda Boulevard (ex St Kilda Road). This is uite an asthetic boulevard in the context of its relative greenery, division of the roads through green median strips, and a meld of modern high rise office blocks/apartments, a boundary to Fawkner Park, and as you get closer the the city, the Vitctoria Barracks (I am guessing the old hosptial is long gone that was on St. Kilda Road). The Victoria Barracks break the monotony of the more modern and somewhat bland highrise. They oen the skyscape to more sky over penthouse suites and office rooves (roofs). Also, they are pleasing to look at - and older architecture that has beauty designed into it. And it is a historical reminder. It can bring amenity in the same way people admire art - but to more people than visit galleries; Once they are gone, there is no bringing them back. In this way, from a government perspective, to take the "good business" arguement, the return to the communty can be well worth the cost ofd preservation. Of course, we can't preserve everything, but both the Melbourne and Sydney Victoria Barracks are significant enough that the return to society is worth the cost. That is good government business. If the Dept of Defence want to realise the economic gain they can give it up to a cultural ministry for some exchange of budget. I think a museum is already in one of them.. That can be expanded; it can be covnerted to a living museum to help it contrinute to its upkeep and also provide an opportunity for further educating our people. Of course, that is only my opinion. Others may think it is an old eyesore and want it gone. That is the difficulty of governing a country over running a business. How to calculate the return

And don't leave any rubbish. Burn and bury tins so they rust away. Nev

When you go bushwalking you go Light and sleep where you can. Nev

A bit off topic, but on the subject of workplace accommodation, here's ours in early 1985 - a two man maggot camp. For those not familiar with the terminology, a fly camp is a junior off shoot of a main camp and a maggot camp is further down the pecking order from a fly camp; the term obviously comes from a maggot being the offspring of a fly. A fairly basic setup - a swag, a foldup shearer's cot, a cardboard box of tinned food and a golden circle pineapple tin for a billy. The reason we chose this spot is because we could have a shower after work. There was a small turkey nest full of water where the drillers had been filling their water truck and they'd left the pump and lay flat hose there. After getting back to the camp after work we could fire up the pump and there were enough holes in the lay flat hose to provide a good spray jet to have a bogey.

Didn't 007 have one in the passenger seat of the Aston Martin, or am I imagining that? I remember it had the pop up bulletproof shield at the back.

I need to make up the inside part. At the moment it's just an empty steel shell and is like putting a bucket on your head. A mate of mine is a leatherworker and does a lot for the medieval reenactment fraternity that he's a part of. He said the inner liner is a stand-alone separate part and not built in like the leather strap harness style you see in some flight helmets.

Put a bit of sheepskin inside the ear flaps and you'll be toasty in winter! Re the ejection seat, might make the passenger nervous.

Tick tick tick. Nev

Nope but good guess as I know what you mean...it is in Victoria

For rich people paying Tax is Optional. Kerry Packer. Nev

The Treasurer (or Chancellor of the Exchequer) has to account for Gov't spending. They don't fiddle the Books, The Money for some (who do the bidding of the Rich) is in Kick Backs and Lurks that are Not disclosed.. What is the Point of helping the Poor? They have NO where withal to show their appreciation and half the time just whinge anyhow wanting More. It's never enough. Nev

Would that be in Queensland? They have that extra bit of space int he middle of 2 way roads sometimes. The just haven't got rid of the old centreline. Nev

About time you got Over it. You are still alive. You wouldn't have to search hard to find people worse off. Nev

Ok, I got one for you, please explain this one

But, but.... If Government is NOT a business, why do they have to constantly fiddle the books? (Edit).... er, I meant 'balance the books'

I think you miss the point.. also government is not a business.

Did they get their 20c/hour extra for being super grunts? That's all I got for my trade skills, and I can't quite remember if it was even that much. My pay disappeared in a flash with no chance of saving anything. The pay was far less than I got from my job in civilian life. Us Nashos should have formed a union to fight for better pay and conditions. I remember a barracks we stayed in, at Broadmeadows Vic, it had no glass in the windows. Mosquitoes swarmed in, even getting under our sheets. They were so thick, I got up one night and lit four mosquito coils to fill the donga with smoke. We breathed that for the rest of the night. The Public never knew it, but new barracks were built only for Basic training camps. Parents visiting to see Marching Out parades at basic training camps couldn't miss seeing those brand new buildings and fooled into thinking that their conscripted sons were getting a good deal - like hell - all other camps were dilapidated WW2 wooden or corrugated iron shacks. A pig farmer wouldn't keep his pigs in them.

IF it's not needed Capitalise it and build what is. That saves a lot of Costs and better allocates resources. It's JUST good Business Practice It's NOT just a Brainfart and should have been done years ago. WE don't want to go more in debt. Nev