nomadpete
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Thank you so much for posting, Jerry. What with all the distressing stuff on politics, it's nice to read about constructive activity. Sure you had some setbacks. But the renovation thread is all about overcoming setbacks in a positive way. There's not much of that in the news this year!
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America has the same problem as all drmocracies...... The electorate vote for the shark, but they have the memory of a goldfish.
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Yes they make buggie-cars. But they also make real sedans, too. However although it is touted as an 'all African' car manufacturing industry, it was mentioned that it was 'in collaboration ' with two Chinese companies. Hence my question.
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No. Can't afford one.
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I see that there is some media comment about Africa making a indigenous EV. Is this just a smokescreen for chinese manufacturing going offshore to avoid possible tariffs and sanctions? https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/burkina-faso-joins-africas-electric-vehicle-market-with-launch-of-new-ev-brand/y7p112y?op=1
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He can't resist taking the bait
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Good thing you weren't born as a fish.....
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My swimming performance depends on how far I am from the shore when the boat sinks. Not great at it unless there is a lot of incentive.
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Life is cruel. Way back when my children were just a gleam in daddy's eye, nobody warned me that there is no guarantee that I will actually like my children. Or that they will like me. A sign of being a successful parent, is when you find yourself disagreeing with your growing offspring.... without any upset to either party.
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Particularly when we see who takes his place. Same goes for orange-o-tan.
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At the moment, we have a great reason to quit the deal. If we bail out now, the rest of the world will cheer us on. I hope somebody shows the initiative to act now.
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Very good point - very few Timorese could afford the ticket to get to USA even if they wanted to go there. And as far as I'm aware, no Timorese has offended the giant orange ego.
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I was being sarcastic. Trumpet usually uses tariffs to punish his perceived enemies. I'm sure he could come up with some excuse. Drugs, maybe?
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Should he have just slapped a tarrif on them instead?
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It would be better to ditch AUKUS. Our political reputation was tarnished when Aukus happened. The world saw AUKUS as a dubious about face by Australians. And to suck up to USA when their political motives are so clearly NOT aligned with global cohesion, is just silly. Historically America has pretty consistently shown itself to be 'America first, last and always'. Their posturing as being the unofficial policemen of the world, has always been a sham. Few countries would wish to be 'saved' by America.
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Great. Can we have another one now?
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Read Plato's Republic. I think it was there that Plato proposed a education structure whereby, along their learning process, people were diverted into suitable career paths. At the end of the conveyor belt all That's left is the philosophers. Genuine philosophers are not interested in personal power and wealth. So they were to be selected to govern. And only paid in board and lodging.
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Celebrating Positives (offset of the Gripes Thread)
nomadpete replied to Jerry_Atrick's topic in General Discussion
Here here! -
That's good enough for me.
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Nice theory, OME. But what about ethics? There isn't a test of ethics for the winner of an election.
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You do ask a lot, old mate.
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Celebrating Positives (offset of the Gripes Thread)
nomadpete replied to Jerry_Atrick's topic in General Discussion
Hear hear! -
Just don't tell me. I don't want to know what sites you frequent. I'm getting on in years and my heart mightn't take it!
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Celebrating Positives (offset of the Gripes Thread)
nomadpete replied to Jerry_Atrick's topic in General Discussion
Well I hear that the pope needs a new motor. -
I offer to lighten the burden of your wallet Spacey..... If that helps.
