I can tell you where it's NOT going:

Roads
petrol subsidies
health care
child care
plan b for what happens when warragamba runs dry
soil errosion
salinity problems

heavens to betsy.........

Don't want to sound like I totally rolled the insurance company.

Well, I think they finally got the server upgrade sorted. This forum is flyin'

Anyone see the Melbourne papers? One orange bellied parrot is worth $220 million

LOL...yep, saw that. Wonder if the prop blades will be made of carbon???

I do miss Oz. We had 5 pubs within 5 minutes walk. On the bright side, the missus is thrilled that she can get a bottle of beer in a restaurant for $2, and a 6 pack at the store is only US$6.

Yeah, it's only worth 2 bucks, that's why.

I don't get Thursdays paper. Whats the deal with the parrot?

Hey, I'm on dial-up. Nothing flies for me.

Just more federal vs state fun............

https://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...916636694.html

I got a dream hp, colnago. I agree with your paying retail thingy. This frame is going to cost me just over $2k, I belive they are around $2700 wholesale here in Au, still that is cheaper than retail in Italy for the same product. They are $3750 or something here retail.

the site moves quick and seems to work again, been bored at work all day.

I just forwarded that article onto my wife. She did the visual assessment for that windfarm, and is doing another one just north of ballarat at the moment. From what I understand, the parrot thing is a total red herring. Our reliance on coal is a total farce, and here we have a federal government looking for any excuse it can to avoid Kyoto or any alternative power source for that matter.

I wish I knew we voted these ****ts in so I could smash them in the face.

Good deal on the Colnago, was-bmxer. I mean, I wouldn't buy one, but....you know. Fark, 3750 is more than my custom Ti. That's a lot of coin extra for paying some old Italian guy to spray 'Colnago' on every tube in black spraypaint.

I voted Liberal in the senate. Lucky I'm 1000km away.

Haha.. You said wife!

At this stage Im throwing my vote at the next election. I hate the prefential system because your vote either goes to the Libs or Labor.

What if you hate both?

My only problem with solar/wind is at this stage is it cannot produce enough juice for industry (I think its called baseload power? really not sure) So while it will cut emissions for homes, but since industry is the biggest user of electricity emissions probably wont fall that much?
Nuclear is probably a bad option as well because its also a fossil fuel so in 50 - 100 years you're back at square one.

Yep. You might have a wind turbine capable of producing 10mW of power - if the wind is blowing, whereas current power generators can run all day everyday at capacity. This is why wind generators cannot replace coal, nuclear, geothermal, hydro etc. Tree huggers can jump up and down all they want, but they have to accept the reality that wind power can only be used compliment base load supplies, not replace it. They need to spend some $$$ and look at alternatives to replace coal or make it cleaner to burn (says the Latrobe Valley boy) , specially coz I get farkin coal dust all over my house.

I'm giving the Seppos a hard time in the 'Pics...Lots of Pics!!!' thread. Sometimes it's fun just to stir the pot and watch the zealots surface.

"Why, who are you to question....*blub blub*...who do you think you are....*blub blub*....who are you...oughta....what is.....thats not.....*blub blub*.....

Ah, the IntARwebby. Who woulda guessed it would be this much fun?

Anyway, excuse me for a second, I have to go see how many Baldwins live in Bathurst so I know who to hurt....

jeez, this one's a killer !
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I agree, no need to go further. I just had to repost that last sentence because it was so damn *sniff* I dunno....heart rending! You guys have been the most dutiful and honourable tax evaders, religious nutbags and genocidal manics a parocial antipodean like me has had the honor to look up to!

Carry on, soldier!

This is my personal favourite

"You'll also notice I didn't launch into a tirade along the lines of "Why paint fascist puppet insignia all over your bike, babykiller!",

damn thy, thats inflammatory. You know Americans are a bunch of religious crazies (sorry expat) that see any country that doesnt agree with their religious ideals should be invaded (sorry expat).
what about this bloke
telling us Aussies what we think.

Meh, I'm just having a bit of fun. I honestly don't get why anyone would paint their bike with navy insignia, or stars and stripes for that matter, when there's so many great paintjobs out there begging to be done.

Can you imagine scooting down beach road on a bike with the aussie flag on it or the motto of the SAS enblazened accross the top tube? Imagine how many people would laugh at you.

Different world over there fellas. There's a great 'Short History of the United States' cartoon in one of Mike Moores films, done by the South park guys which is pretty cutting I reckon. Granted, you could do one for Australia involving a stolen loaf of bread, a Jumbuck, a winged keel and a jar of Kraft vegemite that would be just as funny.

I doubt however that we'd get all indignant when questioned about it. We'd just go "yeah, it's pretty farked isn't it" and go watch the state of origin.

you forgot the beer, the bloody can of vic!

If you ever change your mind you can move to Cronulla. They love wrapping themselves up in the flag there.

FOUND STOLEN BIKES

Mount Druitt Police have 2 bicycles in their possession and they are currently searching for their owners.

1 x Merida Extreme 903 White and two tone grey, 62cm frame, Shimano Tiagra Cranks, 18 Speed (shimano), Frame 7005

1 x Giant TCR Compact Road, White frame and two tone grey, 18 speed shimano, Cateye computer.
If you believe one of these bikes may be yours or you know who may own either of them please contact: Andrew Bevington
Mt Druitt Police Station
Exhibit Officer
E/N 74681
Ph 02 9675 8681
bevi1and@police.nsw.gov.au

There are a few "Special Edition" Hummers that are painted with American flags & eagles - not just a little flag, the whole dame thing looks like it was wrapped in one. And people buy them. And drive them. (Insert shock and horror smiley here)

Well the good thing about living in country towns is ever second family has the same name. Hell even my sisters have the same last name! Whoda thought!

BTW, that was a top ****stir. Bit of a cheapshot though since you'd know half the country would be crawling out of the woodwork over that one. Not subtle enough me thinks.

And when 1 million indonesians come take over Australia over us giving some cannibals a free go at some white meat, I'll blame you when the US say "meh, who cares if the skippies have to stop riding their roo's 5 times a day to bow down to mecca". Lucky for me nobody knows where Bathurst is.