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The Sports Desk / Re: NFL Crapfest
Last post by kruddler -
I would've loved to have gone, but baulked at the ticket prices.
I saw 2 games, bought food, drinks and probably the nights accomodation (x2) for those 2 games for less than a ticket to this game would cost. Ridiculously overpriced. Especially when you see what some of the ground level seats can 'see'.
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The Sports Desk / Re: NFL Crapfest
Last post by kruddler -
Don't like it. Don't watch it. Simples.

Clearly, i love my AFL.....and the NFL.
Worldwide there is 100x more NFL supporters than AFL supporters.

I've seen 2 games live, in the US.

For reference, a regular season game between 2 teams with basically no rivalry (Vikings vs Seahawks) was louder than the Blues vs Cats 96k final we just had.....in a maxed out 60k odd open stadium

People who don't like it generally don't understand it.....and don't take the time to understand it.
Easier to throw stones, rather than show interest.
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The Sports Desk / Re: NFL Crapfest
Last post by dodge -
Not there but watching it. Cracking day to be there. I don't know why I enjoy it,  but I do. Biggest knock is that 60mins of playing time takes 3 hours
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by DJC -
Quote from: shawny – on
How come when it comes to overseas politics, we are happy to discuss back and forth information/quotes from everywhere and anywhere from the other side of the world all without distinction yet in our own backyard and under our own noses unless it ticks all the boxes its dismissed.

And when it does tick all the boxes there is crickets....... :-X

Whys that i wonder.

There's a couple of rather obvious reasons; our bozoes aren't starting wars, disrupting world trade, sending the price of fuel (and everything else) skyrocketing, or threatening to invade former allies, and, most importantly, they don't control a nuclear arsenal.

And we get to vote our bozoes in or out every three or four years.

And they don't lie about being carried away from Ground Zero by two big firemen  ::)

Then there's the fact that this thread is specifically about the senile malignant narcissist in the White House and there are other threads about local politics.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by kruddler -
Quote from: shawny – on
How come when it comes to overseas politics, we are happy to discuss back and forth information/quotes from everywhere and anywhere from the other side of the world all without distinction yet in our own backyard and under our own noses unless it ticks all the boxes its dismissed.

And when it does tick all the boxes there is crickets....... :-X

Whys that i wonder.

I'm going to regret asking this but....

What are you talking about exactly??
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by dodge -
It is a curious link, thanks Paul.  Curious in that:
 - Not all the breakdown of crimes by states has a graph, so it is hard to see longer term trends
 - All the graphs should also include another line - crimes per 100,000 (some of the stats have the comparative)
 - Commentary on Vic MV theft says while it has gone up by 11% from last year, hasn't reached the highs of 2001 - maybe that's a target!

Maybe we should all go into permanent lockdown - crime rates seemed low in 2021!

Crime will always be a problem and society should be a safe place for all.  However, all those that take part in recreational drugs, and purchase illicit tobacco do contribute.  Is it OK for people to look for a headline or screaming match to shout about it without willing to be an actual part of a solution?

What is an 'acceptable' rate of crime - it's always going to exist?

What are the actual policies of the political parties around Law and Order?  What is their realism - are they just motherhood statements to make us feel as if they are going address the issues?  What are policies around preventation, incarcerations and post-release.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: shawny – on
Quote from: madbluboy – on
From the ABS:

2025:

Population:
Vic: 7.12 mil
NSW: 8.64 mil

Burglary:
Vic: 42692
NSW: 30706

Motor Vehicle Theft:
Vic: 24929
NSW: 12689

Other Theft:
Vic: 177555
NSW: 116808


Thanks MBB. 

So even worse and more damming than my original link - Considering Vic has 1.5 million less people yet:

Burglary: Vic 40% higher than NSW
Motor Vehicle Theft: Vic 95% higher than NSW
Other Theft: Vic 52% higher than NSW

:o

Oh but hang on it's only cause these days everything is recorded. How silly of me.

 
I feel like that line was aimed at me somehow here.

Feel free, but what about what I stated regarding comparing life in the world today, to life in the world in the 80's and 90's didn't you understand?


The two are not mutually exclusive.  Crimes then would occur without a police report.  This means the crime never hits the news, and that was in relation to gang violence and stabbings (real problems).  Including underworld shootings, where it suited people not to report it.  Standover tactics etc.

You wouldnt report a crime that was hard to substantiate if you feared for your life.

These days its different, the footage is there, victims are more confident that they can get their perpetrator convicted, and ergo are more likely to actually go after them to make that happen.

Whats the impact of crimes reported in that situation?  Ill give you a clue, expect more crimes to be reported.

I dont rate this government, and have backed you up more frequently than not in this thread, and will continue to do so when I agree with a non emotive presence, but what you should do is present the change in those statistics you presented over time, if you want to prove or disprove a point, and leave my point out of it.  Its harder to compare to historics.  You could cut it at 10 year intervals.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by DJC -
When using the ABS statistics, or those from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency, etc, it’s worth drilling down to see what limitations there are.  The States and Territories don’t necessarily collect the same data or in the same way.

With that qualification, the ABS data shows a downward trend for most crimes across all jurisdictions.

But then there’s vile crimes like child sex abuse that aren’t reported and remain at appallingly high levels.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by PaulP -
This is a topic that is clearly of interest to most people, but talking about it sensibly is pretty difficult. Partly because of framing, partly because of agendas, and partly because crime and crime statistics are complex and nuanced, and IMO require more understanding than one can reasonably expect from the average lay person.

I just visited the ABS website, and I had a look at the following page :

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/crime-and-justice/recorded-crime-victims/2025

The report is dated 3/9/26, and covers the 2025 calendar year. The top of the page is national statistics, then as you scroll down it shows state by state. The recorded crimes for Victoria are all down (comparing 2025 to 2024) except blackmail / extortion, which is up. 

I suspect if you look over a long period of time, crime rates are reasonably low throughout Australia, but year by year they will go a little up or down.