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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -I read somewhere that the red Ozito tools in Bunnings are actually manufactured by Milwaukee.
I am only a very spasmodic DIYer these days but I have owned a red Ozito drill for many years and it has been very good.
Which ironically, the big problem for residential users is the batteries, because if they are left discharged for too long they basically die, they must be stored fully charged and recharged sporadically to stop self-discharge. Being stored discharged for long periods increases the risk of a battery fire as crystals form in the battery which bridge or pierce the dielectric layers, one of the same reasons why those old AA or AAA leak! So the business model here is they basically give you the skins as a loss leader knowing most of you will have to invest regularly in the batteries, that is why the batteries and chargers are so expensive relative to the skins. They flog the batteries as "no memory effect", which is true for residential case of partial discharge and full recharge, that wasn't the case for older style batteries that had to be fully cycled to stay healthy.
Running them to dead flat isn't inducing a memory effect, so that claim is a bit of marketing weasel wording, memory effect refers to partial discharge followed by recharge.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -I have associates in the food technology sector that are telling me the combinations of fire, flood and weather are going to send beef and lamb prices skyrocketing over the next six to twelve months, this is compounded by legal requirements to fulfill quotas in export markets meaning availability of domestic supply will dwindle. It's much the same story as natural gas. So if you think beef or lamb is expensive now, just wait and see what it's like in six or twelve months.
If you've got a deep freeze the advice is look for deals and fill it now before you can't afford to fill it anymore!
Now before the Vegans and Vegetarians jump for joy.
The very same circumstances impacting the nations herds and flocks is impacting the grain, fruit and veg supply. It's all going up and there is nothing the politicians can do about it. Mother nature has voted!
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by dodge -It's a far swing to the right out of desperation and frustration with both major parties being seen as incompetent and not listening to mainstream voters.
You add in the Greens who are devoid of any policies other than of the conservation variety and the simplistic policies of Hanson look appealing to voters doing it tough and Hanson's fish and chip shop owner battler image.
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It's not all about # votes it's where they are that matters. Greens are socialist, which doesn't work in a society that is asking 'what about me?'. Hanson speaks to many different prejudices, like MAGA does, so it is easy to find a platform that suits.
Hanson is probably worth well over 10 million - doing well to maintain battler image. Still yet to contribute anything positive or meaningful to Parliament.
As a curiosity, what is the woeful economic performance - I assume you are referring to Feds? (Vic is blindingly obvious to all!)
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by LP -I think the One nation popularity is due to the appalling Labour Government and the lack of confidence in their attitude to community safety and woeful economic performance.
People may well vote the government out, but it's not a result of anything the opposition have said, it's because of stupid mistakes the government make.
Not much of an LNP base south of the border in Mexico(Vic), not much of a base down there with the Steak Press Lady and Bannanabe having pretty much zero influence.
FWIW, the same negativity thing is happening to RedTrump at the moment, his base is eroding because people are over the negativity in the absence of delivering real world benefits. Hollow promises fall dead, hollow threats mean nothing to smart people.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by LP -One nation voters seem to be multiplying at an eponential rate in some circles. Could be a somewhat genuine 3rd part alternative to libs and ALP and suprise a few.
They aren't really growing a base, they are just changing the split of what they already have.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -The LNP only need to get half a clue and a more effective leadership and that One Nation vote will disappear.
That's a challenge that appears beyond them at the moment.
The One Nation support is largely a reflection of the MAGA vote in the states.
Hanson pushes that theme and connection.
Around 20% is about the mark.
We're trailing a bit behind in Australia and some still think those policies are a recipe for success.
Not here.
And around November, not there either.
It's a far swing to the right out of desperation and frustration with both major parties being seen as incompetent and not listening to mainstream voters.
You add in the Greens who are devoid of any policies other than of the conservation variety and the simplistic policies of Hanson look appealing to voters doing it tough and Hanson's fish and chip shop owner battler image is serving her well vs the well heeled polly's with their property portfolios etc.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Lods -Although if you were Albanese you'd probably want to go while the opposition is in turmoil.
It will be intersting to see how some of the elections and by-elections go in the meantime.
When it comes to a Federal election campaign, the actual quality of the One Nation candidates,especially their leadership will come under increased scrutiny and the current facade will fall apart.
Their candidate selection process is limited and often throws up some real nut jobs.
I suspect many of the folks saying they'd vote 'One Nation'at the moment are doing it as a bit of an "Up Yours" to the major parties, especially the LNP, and a message to get their act together.
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