You've got me wrong. I'm 'showing my bias' is proof of that.
I couldn't give a fat rats clacker about what happens. I've already stated they're all the same. What i'm pushing back against is the fact that people say THIS will fix the problem. I disagree. There are no good options. There's a big pile of trash in the room, everyone keeps pointing at and blaming the current government for it. Each alternative political party will highlight this big pile of trash and say they will fix it. If/when they get into power, that big pile of trash may well be cleaned up. However, all they will do in reality is move it to another room. Or put it in the closet. Or put it in the garage. Hide it there, until its found, and the cycle repeats. Eventually someone else will make promises that everyone falls for....the trash just gets hidden somewhere else.
That's a pretty fair assessment Kruddler.
One of the problems is that governments of all persuasions and levels are faced with ever-increasing demands for the provision of services as well as the expectation that they will lower taxes or, at least, won't increase them. If society has to have appropriate infrastructure; housing, water, sewerage, health care, police, schools, courts, aged care, mental health care, disability services, environmental protection, sporting facilties, public transport, etc; someone has to pay.
I failed economics at university - one of several inappropriate choices - but I know enough to realise that the Reserve Bank's fixation with interest rate rises isn't the only way to combat inflation (a world-wide problem not helped by the disastrous wars in Ukraine and Iran). Our Governments could tackle inflation by raising taxes but to do so would be political suicide unless there was a bi-partisan approach ... and that's not going to happen.
If one is to believe the polls, we here in Victoria might finally rid ourselves of these corrupt and incompetent bunch of buffoons.
Carrolls list of election promises to fix the pot holes, cut hospital waiting times, tougher sentencing to youth offenders, more police at stations proves (not that we needed any more) what a lying 2 faced clown he and his inept party is.
They disputed all those very concerns time and time again and span them everytime they were questioned yet now miraculously they promise to fix it all as long as you vote them in of course.
This corrupt party has fooled the Victoria people for the last 12 years so i understand their planning in trying the same winning tactic.
It won't work and they will be smashed in this election.
I dont recall ever being someone who advocates for change for the sake of change, but if ever there were reasons for it here in Victoria is candidate numero uno. I am sick to death of these pollies taking the piss with their BS rhetoric. Tonight on the news, you had some Senior Police Official at a presser (with that fwit of a Lord Mayor standing behind her) stating categorically how safe Melbourne is. Enough FFS, the Melb CBD is farken Ghetto and thats during the day let along at night. The are violent, drug affected fwits on every second corner, I have worked in the heart of the City for the best part of 15 years and the last 2.5 to 3 years has seen a deterioration like never before. Tell the wife of the poor man who lost his life two nights ago that Melb is safe. I couldnt care less about the state of mind of the dirt bag who did, point is he should never have been on the streets. We can continue to dance around these issues and others like the state of our finances but enough is enough. And Ill tell you one thing, who ever comes in to replace these idiots will be under 100 fold the pressure because its one thing to talk the talk during an election campaign, can you walk the walk when youre handed the keys. We'll all be watching and listening and expecting action from day one. The minute I start hearing "well the previous Government did this" and "the previous government did that", may as well take the keys off them and get someone else in. Now is the time for clear and decisive leadership in the State. I'll be writing to Miss Wilson and stating these very facts. No more pissing down our backs and telling us its raining.
Its funny you said that about the run and pick up as a NM player did it in the 4th quarter and it really stood out to me that her skillset was higher than most of our girls!
I get really frustrated watching them run towards the ball then hover Putting their bodies btw oppo and ball - its too slow and just then creates a pile on. Not impressed with that - maybe coaching? - at all.
Not confident against the Hawks, they were tough last time we played.
NM intercepted everything, kicks, handballs, they cut it off every time we tried break the zone or create a chain.
Question: Is it me or do the AFLW players not know how to (haven't been taught or physically cant) scoop the ball up off the ground on the run? I watch AFLW matches and they run towards a ball on the ground and slow right down, hover over the ball and then pick it up all with the speed of the QE2. Time affords no one on AFL (mens or women's) and it's an observation I seem to have made. I get that the women have smaller hands and what not but surely they can do better than that. Thoughts?
Erone Fitzpatrick is an exception but I suspect that it's not just hand size that makes it harder for women to execute a one handed pick up on the run. Perhaps they should be taught the two-handed wet weather pick up.
The bottom line is that sexual dimorphism is a reality in our species and that will always be a factor in why the men's and women's competitions will continue to be played differently.
The Irish girls are definitely an exception because of the nature of their indigenous game back home. I can only describe the rest of the girls attempt to pick the footy up whilst moving fwd as "awkward".
We just lacked the composure to retain possession, and a lot of that was down to North's pressure.
NM intercepted everything, kicks, handballs, they cut it off every time we tried break the zone or create a chain.
Question: Is it me or do the AFLW players not know how to (haven't been taught or physically cant) scoop the ball up off the ground on the run? I watch AFLW matches and they run towards a ball on the ground and slow right down, hover over the ball and then pick it up all with the speed of the QE2. Time affords no one on AFL (mens or women's) and it's an observation I seem to have made. I get that the women have smaller hands and what not but surely they can do better than that. Thoughts?
In Italy, they tell Pierino jokes, similar nature, young boy who is a smart ass and has all the answers just like Johnny. Only difference, they tell them in any setting and they can be quite blue. I'll never forget an Italian comedian told one in public at the very first Lygon Street Festa that was very blue and I recall all the older Italians hear pissing themselves laughing.
I imagine that most countries have their little Johnny or Pierino jokes.
There’s one about little Johnny volunteering to use “contagious” in a sentence …
In Italy, they tell Pierino jokes, similar nature, young boy who is a smart ass and has all the answers just like Johnny. Only difference, they tell them in any setting and they can be quite blue. I'll never forget an Italian comedian told one in public at the very first Lygon Street Festa that was very blue and I recall all the older Italians hear pissing themselves laughing.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli - First Italian World F1 Champion since Ascari in the 50s, well done to the young man, a generational talent. One drought is over, next year Ferrari will the Championships and Carlton will win flag no 17.
What a terrible batting performance in the 2nd innings. I know there are people who will say you can win every match but the batting has been shameful. Lyon top scored with 33 FFS. Heads need to roll but they probably wont.
Little Johnny is pushing his mate on a billycart up a steep hill when he lets out an almighty array of swear words. A priest is walking passed and upon hearing the profanities he stops and says "Young man, you mustn't swear, for God is everywhere listening" Little Johny replies "Really? Is God in that tree over there?" Priest :"Yes Johnny" Little Johnny: "Is God on that fence over there?" Priest :"Yes Johnny" Little Johnny: "Is God on my billycart?" Priest :"Yes Johnny" Little Johnny: "Well tell him to get off and fkn help me push then"
I really couldn't care less what the fixture looks like, if our boys adopt an "anyone, anytime, anywhere" attitude, everything else will take care of itself.
