nomadpete

What defines 'real ones'? In 2023 Born in Australia = 18,473,240 Foreign Born = 8,175,640 Is that about 44% of the population? It was 30% back in 2019. We have one of the most diverse ethnicity profiles in the world. But I cannot use that statistic to make any conclusion about 'work hard for good money'. (Which is not at all related to country of origin)

Could be improved. I think the bed would be better under a wing.

Partly depends on where you live. Some places still have recyclers who will sell S/H steel but none in Tasmania do. So in Tas, the only option is new and it is priced like it has a high gold content.

That's how capitalist globalisation works.

In spite of the rain that all sounds positive to me.just wish I could summons up that sort of energy!

This thread seems pretty quiet lately. Has Poo-ten slowed down? Is it a sign of ukraine starting to wear out the Russian effort?

That's only celebrating a positive thing for the shark. I think the thread is supposed to be celebrating positives for peoples.

But according to another theory of economics...... The meek shall inherit the universe.... (if that's OK with the rest ou you).

That's just how Darwinian evolution works

I always said Marty is a brave man.... "The large number of Orca sightings last month have proven that Tasmania’s East Coast is one of the hotspots to see Orcas in Australia." And he even went swimming disguised as a seal! Wow! (Quote from Pennycotts cruises)

Even donny said "It's a great time to get rich!"

I agree. The whole tariff thing messes up everything - especially when players are changing the trading rules like is currently happening

Great in theory. But if those same cheap workers are given all the workplace safety we expect, the job security we expect, training, worl/life balance, etc, etc. Then they will cost the multinational exploiters as much in overheads as we have for workers here. And no longer be 'competetive'. And your cheap tile saw will cost much much more.

In one swift move, USofA has trashed the great GLOBALISATION movement. Globalisation has mainly served line the pockets of the biggest players in trade. And probably brought about more sweatshops the world over, in a race to find the cheapest sources. Whether it really causes a lot of inconvenience (to us as consumers), remains to be seen. When there is turmoil and change, there are always nee opportunities- if only people seek them out. Maybe in a few years time we might feel t rump has done us a favor?

So, where's the joke?