nomadpete

No. However, in my opinion, this is often related to education. And a lack of ability to analyse events around. Western society has a poor record for inspiring its adults to yearn constructively for answers. People with stronger analytical skills seem less likely to fall through the cracks. China's approach to the issue, is government run're-education camps. Tis a thorny question.

You need six of them to pull Santas sleigh in Australia

Refer to the title of this thread..... But I LIKE Donald Trump. We'd better at least get accustomed to his face, even if we don't particularly like the man (or his backers/followers). Let's see how far US of A slides down the 'broken democracy' ladder after November?

Oh WOW. Surely this will save lives on Australian roads by diverting and waylaying convoys of countless lumbering grey nomad caravanners. (Caravans of caravans)

Although Radiata pine and palm oil industries are in need of revusion, they are not part of the power industry. That was what the statement addressed. In the case of radiata pine (a wood that I don't like anyway), it is mostly used for making things such as furniture or houses. Would you rather see timber totally harvested from old growth forests, to avoid the monoculture problem posed by plantations? And palm oil could be avoided by ethical food production. Both the above industries definitely deserve scrutiny. Generating electricity however, is intimately connected to GDP, and world economies. And that industry is presently undergoing tumultuous reinvention in attempts to reduce pollution of nany types that directly affect the wellbeing of billions of people.

The critics of baby boomers (we get blamed for most of society's ills), seem to forget that many many post ww2 families had a tough time. Nobody cam back from war without some form of ptsd. It played havoc with a whole generation of children (and their mums).

Just pointing out that plantation trees are regenerative, so at least they don't deplete a finite resource (coal) and I suspect they produce far less methane during production (mining), and less toxins during burning. As such would be a 'least bad' option. And better than the negatives of nuclear to fill the quiet times of solar/wind power.

At least the trees can grow back. Dare I use the word 'renew'? Coal mines do not.

I haven't heard of it. But cabin fever makes for desperate need to get out of the house... without freezing important body parts off. Hence midwinter parties.

Oh I forgot, Winter, Season of dancing naked around a roaring solstice fire, insanely chanting for pagan gods of fruitfullness to awaken from slumber in the apple trees, to bring forth new growth and fruit for summer harvest. (Except fot the naked bit, local Willie Smith Appleshed puts on a great midwinter party and music festival highlighted by massive bonfire) Big Willie Burns, he is about 10 metres tall. Next morning is a muddy adventure. Mobs of hungover partygoers trying to get 5000 bogged cars out of the parking paddock! A lot like Woodford Folk Festival but colder.

Ode to Seasons, by A Taswegian Oh joyous Summer sun! Her brief smiles light the dank and boggy soil, But fail to warm, each season of mist and rain And Autumn, A Season of mists and rain, Of of anoraks and woodsmoke filled valleys bereft of summer sun Then Winter, Season of mists and rain, of icy hail and frigid gale, Cloaking dank and boggy soil with crisp white blankets of frosty beauty Of Spring, Season of mists and rain. Of yearning for wintde's depressied eternal wet grey to lift, Season of hope for the warming touch of summer's warm breath

Well nobody seems to notice... Just my way of blending in....

Long live the King! And thanks to the great monarchy for giving us colonials so many birthday public holidays through every year. I'll bring the snags if you bring the beer!

Aaah, it's so simple when I see it like that. Now, is that the only map, or are there more with different dates?

Nice in theory, but.... I gave up waiting for any continuity of good governance a long time back. Ther percentage of poor examples far outweigh the great ones. And one bad lot can undo a lot of good stuff before they leave.

That was a big reason I moved from Sydney to SE Qld back in 1976. I traded Sydney's swings between hot summers and frosty winters, for Qld's 3/4 of each year being pretty nice. Excepting Jan/Feb when the humidity bothered me.

More states just multiplies the costs to the public. Multiplies the incompetance and petty pyramids of power. Leading to a process of more and more focus on smaller and smaller areas until there is total focus about nothing at all.

When it gets that hot in Tas, we put the A/C on. And I run out of clothes to take off (to cool down). Which is not appreciated by the neighbours. It puts their chooks off the lay.

I think you might find they also count the roofs, to compare with approved plans.

Softie ! There. I said it. This morning was typical for this time of year down here. Yesterday was drizzle. Gusty winds, not too cold (maxed at 14 degrees). Today clear skies, sunshine brought the 4 degree start up to a pleasant warmish 16. So far only one brief shower! Beanies and overcoats have been put away for next winter. August, September are generally variable. It should settle down to more predictable cycles by the end of October.

The (dis) United States of America seem so fragmented, I can't see it works very well as a nation.

We already have W.A. Wait Awhile N.T. Not today, not tomorrow either.

Yep. I agree. Lets cancel the states completely. Look at the savings just from sacking the squabbling state governments. We could be ONE NATION! (Ducks for cover)

The Labor Day calender and the Kings Birthday calender really highlight (dis) United States of Australia's biggest problem. The bluddy states and territories can't seem to agree on any-bludy-thing! It's a surprise that we all drive on the same side of the road!

Anyway, ever since Henry offered the option of electric lamps on the front of his T model automobiles, electricity has been creeping into cars. It's only logical that electricity should eventually surpass the archaic infernal combustion engine. Followingon from that, the world power structure will certainly change. For the better, I think. It will free many nations from foreign economic control over everything reliant on supply chains. And overall, the planet will be a cleaner, healthier place.