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Keep the beautiful heritage sites for public use not seel cheap and make billions for untaxed private profit . Start taxing properly and it would not be a problem.

On the opposite side of the lake from the pits. When it wasn't closed for the race, I drove on that road every day going home from work.

Don't dare criticize anything Labor does. Nev said so. If Labor sold off the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, that would be OK with Nev.

He's not cheating. He's simply the best. (Which, replacing "He's" with "you're", is the next answer)

You could NOT be MORE wrong . I talk to a Lot of War veterans . Some from the USA. When I meet groups of them anywhere on Bikes I go and have a yarn with them .The most helpful Instructor I know was an ex POW in Changi. He's in one of the Pictures taken and is Just Bones. HE is the Person who is responsible for supporting Me continuing to train and get a flyting Job I've also flown with WW2 ,Vietnam and Korean war Pilots most of whom have experienced things they don't want to speak of. Vietnam Vets got red paint thrown on them when they returned. Nev

Roger Moore (sounds like a porn star name) was the least "action hero" type of any Bond. I think the best was the last, Daniel Craig. Some of the fight scenes, especially in the first of his, were excellent.

Some anti fascist people are already working to identify and make public the identity of ICE officers, especially those proven to have used excessive force. It's exactly like the nazi brown shirts. You shouldn't expect to remain anonymous while following unlawful and inhumane orders.

THEY will Probably have to Flee the USA when this is Over. Nev

I Can't see how that would be easy in this case. Look to submarines, If you want to see Corruption, AND MANUS Island. Nev

The big problem is, that Govt assets are nearly always sold at below market prices to "mates in the know", who promptly turn them over for a massive profit. And the Govt then takes the money they got from the assets and pisses it up against the wall on vastly overpriced, often under-utilised, and generally vastly problematic, Defence purchases. Just look at the exorbitant and ever-increasing pricing of the MD F-35 fighter as an example. I employed a young Scottish bloke many years ago, who had worked for Marconi in the U.K. He said the rip-off profits staggered him when he sighted the figures. Marconi were supplying radar and navigation aids to the IAF in the late '60's, and he said, typically, a small electrical component that cost Marconi something like £14, was billed out to the IAF at a figure around £1,000!

Not much difference in the look. Nev

It was the Aston Martin DB5. Don't worry the passenger will be nervous anyway.

IF you were Roger Moore you'd need a Bullet proof REAR WINDOW in your DB 4 too. Nev

SUPPOSE what you like. It's all case by case. I haven't thought of it. People above MY pay grade investigate these Matters. Inner City Rates and land values are out of this world. Plenty of Good buildings get Knocked down. Major Cities are Overcapitalised and that will Keep Happening. Nev

You STILL Have to Maintain the OLD Buildings that have no real use in a modern context. Not insulated, windows too small, No lifts or air conditioning, Need rewiring and repairs and cleaning. Nev

Can I suggest a way that satisfies both sides. The properties with architectural merit are sold at market value for redevelopment as housing, with conditions covering the retaining of appropriate features, and also that 10 or 20% of resulting flats are sold as affordable housing.

There are many other areas of government waste that can be directed to facilities. And many who are allowed to pay no tax who should Priorities.

I don't think it is, but have no suggestion. Those roads carry normal traffic Most of the time, and I think there's a Golf Course Somewhere. Nev

Meanwhile, ordinary people need Houses to LIVE in . Roads Repaired New fire engines and hospitals in the real world. No one wants to Pay More taxes, do they? Nev

The military buildings in question are all heritage listed, and hold enormous emotional attachment for many, due to their links to all major wars. Plus, their architecture and construction quality is excellent, as it is with all military buildings.

I wonder what price they have put on Fort Denison? Really great harbour location.

Both. https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/govt-land-selloff-3-billion-in-prime-properties-up-for-grabs

This is when you can't afford a real truck ....... (turn your sound up) https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1USLyWCMJ8/

Are talking Victoria Barracks in Melbourne, or Victoria Barracks in Sydney? I was under the impression it was the Victoria Barracks in Sydney that is up for grabs.

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/

If you have to ask.....Yes

Poms were very good at it and DO have the Name. I blame the weather and the fogs in London in the OLD days. A lot of them worked in factories for bugger all. AND........... there was of course, the BLITZ. Nev

We may have burned that bridge. I'd like us to learn the lessons from Ukraine and give up on manned subs altogether. Remotely operated seems far better in every respect.

1.6b would be worth it. Staying in will result in orders of magnitude more loss and still nothing to show for it. The USA is simply not a trustworthy military ally.

There's plenty who whinge more than you Jerry, and not even in England.

Holy thread resurrection! I see it was started and up until today finished a day before I joined the forums! You fellas are into your 10th year suffering my rants and raves - more rants.. England has that effect on one.. Am I now a whinging pom?

It's a famous photo of actress Myrna Loy, taken in 1933. I actually saw this on eBay a little while ago. https://www.ebay.com/itm/395495925964 A very attractive lass, she came from Swedish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry. She chewed through the husbands, like a lot of actresses, I think she got through 4 of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrna_Loy

I have played at the course and I lived in Richmond for the first 20 years of my life here. I stay at my old local when in London (which I am in tonight). Although new to me, it is an oldie (literally) for the landlord/guvna, here.

Sometimes we forget how priviliged we are, these days.

Yes, poor old Roy had a crappy life, I trust he's found peace now, and is reunited with his loved ones.

Trumps new appointee to head the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh is seen as a "hawk" on U.S. interest rates, with a desire to keep them up until inflation in the U.S. is tamed. Trump wants the interest rates dropped NOW, and that made all the investors flee to gold and silver for fear of Trump getting his way, and causing more inflation. They feared that any Trump appointee to the Federal Reserve would just be a loyal Trump stooge, doing exactly what he wants. However, once all the investors learned that Warsh was being appointed, they dropped all their gold and silver investments (it's called "profit-taking" anyway), and put their money back into treasury bonds and other financial instruments. It seems obvious their fears about Trump ruling the interest rate levels and destroying the U.S. economy with his lack of economic knowledge has evaporated with the appointment of Warsh, and Warsh might have some backbone to resist Trumps demands and abuse. Jerome Powell certainly knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of Trump abuse, lawsuits and outrageous demands. It's critical that the Federal Reserve remains independent of any external political pressure - everyone in the U.S. knows that.

I never managed to get lost when finding my way around. Braille always worked for me. A good guide might help you if you get lost. This is a mature one, you can tell by the wrinkles.

Well if you're ever looking for images of a hairless cat, don't go searching for "shaved pussy" or you might have a heart attack.

Ion Idriess books are all worthy reading, if a little dated today. There's a historian lady in Kalgoorlie (Moya Sharp) who has an amazing website covering the history of the Kalgoorlie Goldfields. It's mind-boggling what she's dug up. She originally had two women helpers, but it appears they have both passed on, so she's running it solely on her own now. She covers everything from tragedies, to family histories, to gold and lease scams and gold stealing, individual prospectors stories, train crashes, and histories of a multitude of Goldfields ghost towns. Some of the tragedies of the Goldfields would make you weep, especially the ones involving children. Life was hard and short for many, back in the "good old days". There are enough stories on this website to keep you occupied for months, if not years. I'm about to give her a few bucks to support her site, because she has done such an amazing job of recording the history of the Kalgoorlie region. https://www.outbackfamilyhistoryblog.com/about/

Here is a perfect example of why the tank needed help. This Ass is wearing a thong

What images like this?

You mean to tell us? - that an image of Trump wasn't in the first results?? 😄

Who remembers George, the talking clock on the phone? "On the third stroke, it will be five pm and twenty seconds. Ping Ping Ping." You can still hear it online at 1194online.com

Wow, that's some serious deep corrosion there, Willie! Are you planning on rebuilding it? I use citric acid baths to treat all my corroded restoration items, it works good, and it doesn't damage the base metal, and it's safe to use. I usually leave the item in the acid bath for a week or 10 days, then pull it out and pressure-wash it to see it if needs more treatment. Usually, it does, so it goes back in again for another few days, then back out again for a final pressure wash. Then I make up a mixture of about 10% Ranex (phosphoric acid) solution, put in a spray bottle, and spray it on the cleaned item to prevent further rusting.

It's funny how the memory plays tricks on you. I've had a rusty old V8 block hanging about the place for a few decades and hadn't laid eyes on it for years. From memory it was a flathead Ford block, but when I finally found it yesterday, that couldn't be further from the truth as it was an ohv block. After a lot of googling and youtubing I finally identified it as a 273 Chrysler block. Most likely out of a Valiant.

So I suppose you would support the selling off of the Shrine.

Why would you want vital Military Installations Prominent in the Middle of our most populous cities that cost considerable Money to keep? Most experts think it should have been addressed years ago. It releases Capital for other things. It's a completely responsible thing to do. The Gov't Inherited a Hell of a Lot of DEBT that ALL incurs Interest. Nev

Sounds like you were part of the problem.

This popped up on Facebook today. Many of you probably already know these details, but some may not. Very sad, really.