pmccarthy
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One theory says that governments bloat over decades and that only a war or a revolution can refocus and streamline them.
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I had a shock absorber fail prematurely, after about two years on my van. I sent a photo of it to the manufacturer and they sent me four brand new ones of an upgraded design. That was about the best consumer experience I have had. -
If you compare today with 1939 we are way behind, but even then it took a couple of years to really get on an effective defensive footing. And even then we wouldn’t have stood a chance without our big friends,
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I want us to spend more, much more, on defence. And Europe should to. Otherwise we are all stuffed within the next decade.
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The minerals deal is a nonsense. Any country can issue a minerals lease. They then receive royalties, usually 2% to 5% of sales revenue. More than that and the project is not economic. It takes billions to establish a new mine. How can Trump extract more than the 2-5% amount and still have the projects funded by the stock market? It makes no sense.
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I’m just hoping this latest surrender to Putin is some sort of trick.
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Yes he did, sadly I haven’t heard of it since he passed away.
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All power to the Anti Football League!
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I suggest reading “The moon is a harsh mistress “ by Heinlein in about 1960 on AI taking over politically. It could also do animated simulation of its persona on TV.
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I was just listening to the local radio. They said the bloke who wrote "summer of 69" was challenged as he was only 9 years old in 1969. He answered that "I never said it was about the year 69!"
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The climate change debate continues.
pmccarthy replied to Phil Perry's topic in Science and Technology
We just had a miserably cold night, still in bed and my feet are freezing. Will have to get a second blanket out of the cupboard. -
Cloacas.
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Let's talk about Artificial Intelligence
pmccarthy replied to old man emu's topic in Science and Technology
Was he speaking out of his bot again? -
I just got a message from the Victorian Government asking me to register for Mylandtax. I deleted it. I will wait until they send me a bill and then I will pay it. I think they want me to do their admin for them.
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He is Ok, just taking a break from the forum, though I think he keeps an eye on us!
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Where does the Federation drought fit in then? 1897 to 1903, by far the worst drought ever in eastern Australia.
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Let's talk about Artificial Intelligence
pmccarthy replied to old man emu's topic in Science and Technology
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We lived in Tumut with the Ford Pilot. I agree that the real risk was winding muddy steep roads often with no barriers against a steep drop, and bridges built by the SMA with no sides. Slipping and sliding with badly adjusted mechanical brakes at the back. Sometimes towing a heavy home-made camping trailer.
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I can recommend the scallop pies on King Island. Seafood, they must be healthy.
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I survived a childhood in the back of a Ford Pilot, until dad bought the FB Holden.
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I am the permanent professional pie purchaser for our aero club. I only buy the Angus Beef and Pepper variety, 32 pies at a time fit in my cooler bag.
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I recall that the CSIRO has admitted that they have no expertise is estimating the cost of nuclear. They subcontracted the work to a consultant who also had no specific expertise, and who used juniors to Google the information needed for their estimate.
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So,which large projects are not subject to these three effects?
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You've been stitched up.
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Many new cars removed from sale over new design rules
pmccarthy replied to red750's topic in Auto Discussions
The mind boggles.
