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We have been blown inside out here on the left coast for the last 4 days. It seems a very large and very intense high pressure system in the Bight is responsible for it. I can't recall such vicious and constant SE/E winds for so many days, in a long time. But this afternoon, the wind died away to virtually nothing, and it is a total relief to be able to do something outside without getting turned inside out.

I told you it was dry! I copped a dust storm today. This afternoon a fast moving front passed over. The winds were very strong and had picked up dust from far away. I went outside and could feel the grit in the air. The sky was darkened, as if a thunderstorm as about to hit. I looked up into the dust cloud and was sure that I saw a bolt of lightning. I felt sorry for the horses in the paddock next door as they stood with their rumps to the wind and their tails blowing about. As relief, after the dust cloud had passed it began to rain. Not torrentially, but enough to wet the top of the soil. That little bit will further help the feed in the paddock grow a bit more. At least there is some green where there has been brown for so long.

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I have to sign up to get that. Anyhow be away from now as am going to Scone early Fri Morning .Jetstar to Newcastle. CU all Monday. I might see Marty there.. Those in the West, Watch out for Narelle. Forecast to extend to Esperance. Unusual trajectory. Cheers, Hoo Roo and fly safe Nev

Trump agrees to pay a French company nearly a billion dollars not to build something. https://mail.yahoo.com/d/folders/1/messages/AAE9Husbu1zZpNcbZ0B3HUToCwR/AAE9Husbu1zZpNcbZ0B3HUToCwR:2.2?.intl=au&.lang=en-AU&fullscreen=1

50% increase with a very good reason. The situation in the ME, Stop carrying on. Save it for a real crisis. Be thankful there's still fuel available. Panic buying has caused most of this. We ran out of toilet rolls too. It wasn't because we were shitting More. Delivering more fuel takes more fuel trucks that also use fuel, and would need extra trucks and drivers. Demand has been Multiples of Usage. Nev

Liberal Preferences went to One Nation . Nev

Plastic jerry cans have a lot of headspace above the measure mark, but I can't see anyone fitting 15 litres in a 10 litre jerry can. My 20 litre jerry can would probably take 24 or 25, but the 10 litre one would probably only hold an extra two litres.

I think Saturday is the day they officially allocate preferences. So far preferences have been estimated by various outlets but they're using their own estimates and not that of the electoral commission. The reason is the electoral commission was expecting the Liberals to poll second overall and had worked out two party preferred estimates based on that. One Nation coming in second caught them with their pants down, so their preference estimate was no use and observers like the ABC etc. have had to try to work out their own estimates. It looks like One Nation definitely has Ngadjuri with current estimates putting them at 58.3% to Labor's 41.7%. Another seat, Hammond, is most likely to go to One Nation with current estimates at 54.4% over Labor's 45.6%. They're leading in another two, but only just (by 0.6% and 1.2%) over Liberals in second place. They're in with a chance there but the problem with those two seats is that Labor and Green preferences will go strongly to Liberal over One Nation. Liberals also often do well with postal votes, but I don't know what the status is on that count. At this stage for One Nation, it looks like definitely one lower house seat, most likely another one, and possibly those last two depending on Saturday's distribution. The ABC is calling three One Nation seats in the upper house, so that makes four between the two houses with another possible three in the lower house.

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Well everyone prob knows by now but today they say the US has presented Iran with a 15point plan , Iran's knocked it back and given the Yanks their own 5point plan. See what plans we have tomorrow eh !

She's always played the Racist card. Now she's a Trump worshipper and Backed by Gina and Murdoch. Today she comes out saying the ABC should be defunded. Murdoch will Keep his Pro PHON lies coming. Gina and Murdoch now OWN her. Gina will eventually pay less tax. Those who pay the Piper call the tune. Ordinary Australians don't count, and are just Being deceived. Nev

There are far too many Wars going on in the world and apart from the Trauma and Inhumanity etc The cost is borne by all of us. Ukraine has been going on nearly as Long as WW2 Free trade is needed to be Guaranteed for stability. Not varied on the Whim of some Ignorant Racist Dictator seeking profit for Himself and his Flatterers and EF the environment. The biggest FAKE object is the Present POTUS. No electric vehicles as far as He's concerned .The Trump Created fuel crisis Must be a Big Impetus to More electric cars. Nev

+ In New Zealand, light diesel vehicles (under 3,500 kg) are subject to Road User Charges (RUC) rather than a fuel tax at the pump. Standard Light Diesel Rate: The current RUC rate for standard light diesel vehicles is NZD $76 per 1,000 km. Per-Kilometer Breakdown: This equates to 7.6 cents per kilometer (plus admin/transaction fees when purchasing). Rental Vehicles: Many rental car providers pass this cost on, often charging around $0.0874 per km (including GST) to cover the RUC. How it Works: Vehicle owners must pre-purchase RUC licenses in increments of 1,000 km. Administration: The system relies on odometer readings, with updates checked during WoF inspections. Note: The RUC applies to diesel vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles (EVs) to fund road maintenance, ensuring all vehicles pay

If she's an imitator, she mustn't have many original ideas of her own. Not much hope of progressing society if that's the case.

Fuel excise is about 50 cents a litre. GST is calculated on the retail price including the excise so an additional 10%. EVs currently pay nothing but hybrids pay whenever they fill up with petrol or diesel. Studies have shown that hybrids don't get anywhere near the economy quoted by the manufacturer. This is partly due to the fact that many hybrid owners don't recharge them regularly. They are already taxing EVs in NZ and it is on the basis of providing an odometer reading at certain intervals. This also occurs with diesel cars but commercial diesel vehicles are fitted with hub meters. Diesel doesn't have excise tax in NZ so it is cheaper at the pump than petrol. Victoria had a short lived tax on EV distance travelled but it was pulled after the court ruled it illegal as only the federal gov't can levy such taxes.

In NZ there was a counter on one wheel on hire cars. There's plenty of ways it could be done. Use the car More. Pay a bit more. Toll roads have been in existence for Ages. Yul Bryner also said "Don't SMOKE. Nev

They are running BBC News instead. If the World ends, they will tell you. Be bad to have it end without you Knowing. Nev

He'd lose a reason to be Grumpy and that would be a disaster.. IF I hated Australia as much as he does I'd leave and go where my Idol Rules. Fixed easy..Nev

Just like Trump Does?. The fact Pauline's a super admirer and Imitator of Trump, should ring alarm bells in ANY thinking Person. Nev

I have failed to vote 3 times in my life, not purposely but I just forgot. Twice I failed to vote in council elections. When I got a fine notice I just said I was working outside the area and this was sufficient. Once was a state election. I said I was unwell that day. Just meekly paying the fine seems like punching yourself in the face to prove a point If you believe that compulsory voting is unjust then surely you believe surely you believe that the fine is unjust. Unless you want to be a martyr to the cause, why play ball with the authorities?

Any ethanol in the fuel will make it run leaner. I wouldn't risk it. Nev

I Put more than the tank holds in my vehicle when it still had fuel in it. Advertised at a discount, Never went there again. There are random checks I believe. Nev

The final fine notices I get for not voting don't have written on them what they're for. I have asked ladies at Service NSW, and they don't know either, they only know I have to pay a fine. I pay them, guessing they're for failing to vote.