spenaroo Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 boxing may well be the movements undoing - there is a lot of pushback for safety reasons. the physical difference is really highlighted and of course the general idea of men beating women to death is universally despised. problem with transgender - is you have the same issues with body difference, and I guarantee they will be asking for two categories... 2
red750 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/19/transgender-swimmers-barred-from-female-competitions-after-fina-vote 1
willedoo Posted January 31 Posted January 31 The Strolling Bones. They don't seem to be interested in cardigans and comfortable slippers. 3
willedoo Posted January 31 Posted January 31 It's interesting seeing the changing trends in the use of our language. There's always some new buzzword getting overused. One thing in recent times is the tendency of people being interviewed to begin the answer to every question with the statement "That's a really good question". Here's how it goes with most interviews on ABC radio these days: Q1: blah, blah, blah? A1: "that's a really good question. blah, blah, blah". Q2: blah, blah, blah? A2: "that's a really good question. blah, blah, blah". Q3: blah, blah, blah? A3: "that's a really good question. blah, blah, blah". and on and on it goes. Sometimes they break it up a bit by saying "that's a really great question". 1 1
Litespeed Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Just a new way of saying bugger all in the time allotted and give them a chance to think about the crap they say. The ABC needs to stop taking shit and push them to answer properly. The interviewer should retort " I know it's a good question, that's my job, yours is too answer them, not Parrott me". Just a subtle change can make a big effect. 2 1 1
nomadpete Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) Sadly, I notice that over the last couple of years, our ABC seems to have lost its gonads. I don't think that having a womens magazine editor run it was a good choice. (Edit) Please don't call me sexist. Edited January 31 by nomadpete 1 1
old man emu Posted January 31 Posted January 31 16 minutes ago, nomadpete said: I don't think that having a womens magazine editor run it was a good choice. You must remember that Ita has been in journalism since her teens. She'd be as tough as a block of lignum vitae. Don' t forget that she was only the Chairperson, whose position is simply to maintain order during a meeting. The Chair does have a casting vote when the vote is tied, but the usual protocol is for the Chair to vote to retain the status quo. Modern journalism has become either "copy and paste" without personal investigation, or opinionating, which in the world of social media is called "influencing". 1 1 1
facthunter Posted January 31 Posted January 31 She's finishing soon and I don't think she has done a great job. I expected better. It's nearly FULL of ex Murdoch luminaries. Nev 2 2
willedoo Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Around about now, I bet Imran Khan is wishing he retired to the cricket commentary box instead of going into politics. Imran and his wife have been handed 14 year jail sentences for corruption. The previous day he got a 10 year sentence for leaking state secrets. 1 1
facthunter Posted February 1 Posted February 1 How does anybody KNOW what his wife looks like? it's certainly NOT Cricket.( Marquis of Queensbury Rules.). Nev 1
nomadpete Posted February 1 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, facthunter said: How does anybody KNOW what his wife looks like? it's certainly NOT Cricket.( Marquis of Queensbury Rules.). Nev My better half asked "how would anybody know if it was his wife they put in jail?" 1 1
ClintonB Posted February 2 Posted February 2 On 31/1/2024 at 10:22 PM, willedoo said: It's interesting seeing the changing trends in the use of our language. There's always some new buzzword getting overused. One thing in recent times is the tendency of people being interviewed to begin the answer to every question with the statement "That's a really good question". Here's how it goes with most interviews on ABC radio these days: Q1: blah, blah, blah? A1: "that's a really good question. blah, blah, blah". Q2: blah, blah, blah? A2: "that's a really good question. blah, blah, blah". Q3: blah, blah, blah? A3: "that's a really good question. blah, blah, blah". and on and on it goes. Sometimes they break it up a bit by saying "that's a really great question". Lately the radio does not pick up commercial stations across the range, I had found abc ok at some times, yesterday was an interview just like the one you pointed out. Previously it was a pod cast about a nazi group in WA and fire bombing. It was really well done. 1
old man emu Posted February 4 Posted February 4 You don't realise how well the moonlight illuminates the landscape until you move to the country. 1 1
facthunter Posted February 5 Posted February 5 You're away from the "bright lights" and not so bright people. Lazy energy junkies. Nev
nomadpete Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Random thought of today.... This morning before sunrise, I was attending a MVA. Whilst trying to get motorists to slow down (blind corner, 100kph limit), we concluded that the media is implicit in normalising irresponsible driving. We should stop reporting crashes as "accidents" because very very few are accidental. Undesirable, for sure. But this, like every other motor vehicle accident I have attended, was the result of careless driving. Yes, the road was wet. And his tyres were low on tread. But neither CAUSED the 'accident'. 2
old man emu Posted February 5 Posted February 5 That's why the old Culpable Driving offence included the words "when through impact with..." 2
facthunter Posted February 5 Posted February 5 I don't see people being booked for "DANGEROUS DRIViNG " these days but there's plenty of it. Nev 2 1
old man emu Posted February 5 Posted February 5 The most frequent occurrences of "Dangerous Driving" can be detected in shopping centre car parks. 1 1
facthunter Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Lacking the kinetic energy to be lethal. Try Hornsby to the Hawkesbury River bridge on a Friday night with a wet road. Nev 1
onetrack Posted February 5 Posted February 5 The two types of driving imbeciles that are getting up my nose lately are; 1. Those who drive around after dark with no headlights on. WTF is the matter with these people? Are they so unbelievably thick, they don't even know whether their headlights are on or off, after the sun has gone down? 2. People who drive for multiple kms in the RH lane of a divided carriageway - and who stay there, even after you pass them on the inside. Why?? Laziness? Dumbness again? Or just plain ignorant? 2
old man emu Posted February 5 Posted February 5 6 hours ago, onetrack said: 2. People who drive for multiple kms in the RH lane of a divided carriageway - and who stay there, even after you pass them on the inside. Why?? Laziness? Dumbness again? Or just plain ignorant? This sign has to be obeyed as much as a Stop sign does. ROAD RULES 2014 - REG 130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road (1) This rule applies to a driver driving on a multi-lane road if-- (a) the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road where the driver is driving is over 80 kilometres per hour, or (b) a keep left unless overtaking sign applies to the length of road where the driver is driving. What annoys me the most around Sydney is the fact that on the motorways with speed limits of 100 or 110 kph, trucks are driven for kilometres in lanes other than the far left lane, hindering the flow of lighter vehicles. And yet I have never seen any police enforcement. But look at Britain and Europe and you can't drive a car in the far left lane of a motorway because it is occupied by heavy vehicles. 1 1
gareth lacey Posted February 7 Posted February 7 My mate who i built the Morgan sierra with is building exactly that he has also built a 10 cylinder cobra car,vw trike,amphibious boat,chev lowrider car(38 i think)caravan,various types of trailers(think oddball)he is always building a project 1
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