Australia - you're standing in it

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Sheepdog started the topic in Friday, 18 Sep 2020 at 11:51am

The "I can't believe it's not politics" thread.

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seeds Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 7:35pm

So Lehrmann had a no win no fee deal. Must be the silliest law firm in Oz to take his case on.

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Westofthelake Friday, 10 May 2024 at 9:51am

Rub a dub dub let's make it $46 billion per sub, no questions asked.

https://johnmenadue.com/why-has-there-been-no-credible-media-narrative-j...

I think I have posted this before but worth a re-run for its accuracy.

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velocityjohnno Sunday, 12 May 2024 at 6:14pm

sports humour:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-12/players-and-leaders-return-to-eli...

I swear this is a carbon copy of my Yr 8 footy team. On the receiving end, sadly.

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Supafreak Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 7:59pm

https://x.com/satpaper/status/1789750539774791791?s=46 "In Norway, university is free and the fossil fuel industry is taxed, while in Australia we subsidise the fossil fuel industry and tax students."

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ashsam Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 8:04pm

In Denmark you get paid to study, better than free.

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flollo Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 8:10pm
Supafreak wrote:

https://x.com/satpaper/status/1789750539774791791?s=46 "In Norway, university is free and the fossil fuel industry is taxed, while in Australia we subsidise the fossil fuel industry and tax students."

More than anything I would argue that it’s gst (vat) of 25% that’s a huge revenue driver for the government. But I agree with the sentiment, we are filthy rich down here, there’s plenty of money for a better education system.

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andy-mac Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 8:44pm
Supafreak wrote:

https://x.com/satpaper/status/1789750539774791791?s=46 "In Norway, university is free and the fossil fuel industry is taxed, while in Australia we subsidise the fossil fuel industry and tax students."

Uni I went to was full of Norwegian students having their fees paid for in full as well as grants to live in oz to study.... Gold Coast uni apparently was up around 50% Scandinavian in late 90's, used to study there on weekends, full of blond glamours...

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AndyM Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 7:54pm

$7.20 for a pie at the local servo in Lennox.
Fucken hell.

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seeds Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 8:07pm

Imagine the cost if it was grizzle free! That is a bit much. Local bakeries around here do good pies at around $6. Haven’t bought one at a servo

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AndyM Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 8:28pm

Six sounds acceptable.
As long as the little squirty thing of sauce is free.

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seeds Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 8:36pm

I don’t think that’s gunna happen. Bring back the big sauce bottle for free.

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AndyM Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 9:02pm

Those were the days.

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lostdoggy Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 9:07pm

They Wardell Pies at the servo, Andy?

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AndyM Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 10:39pm

Yes indeed.
Generally very good but $7.20 good?
I guess sales will tell.

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wax24 Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 10:45pm

Guys.... are these sweet fruit or cream pies, or are they savory meat pies?

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basesix Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 10:51pm

savoury meat pies.. a staple here.. epic book:
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/16059269

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wax24 Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 11:19pm

Just ordered the book, Base. Thanx. I love pies. Everyone loves pies. Anyone who doesn't is an "other" lol