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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Lods -
We're a bit of a way off any Federal election
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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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Lods -
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.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by cookie2 -
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.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by kruddler -
Just back to tools for a minute, there is no ideal brand because they have the best tools across the board.

Tool fight showed milwaukee still winning. Good.
But did milwaukee make the best sanders? No.
Do they make the best hammer drills?
No.
Do they make the best sabre saws?
Maybe.

Even then, technology changes and there is always a new drill (or whatever) out each year by multiple manufacturers so there is a constant game of leapfrog as to who has the best what.

At the end of the day, half the battle with these tools is simply to ensure you have the right battery for the right tool/job.

Most of the brands people know are good enough for most people. Only trades being able to pinpoint the slight dofferences beteeen each brand due to using them every day, across multiple platforms.

For the record, people do switch brands, but its not a decision taken lightly.

When i did my apprenticeship, i actually started with milwaukee. At the time there were 2 other apprentices and 3 other qualified.
3 makita
1 dewalt
1 bosch

After 5 years everyone changed except me.
Ended up with...
1 bosch
4 milwaukee
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by dodge -
Jacinta's fight won't be due to great opposition quality. If Jacinta gets up, it is because there is even less hope in the opposition - labour has 56 of 88 seats. LNP needs to work very hard still (although I think there are some pretty tight seats, which helps)

The now ex-coalition don't want to be in federal government - liberals hold 27 seats, nats 31 (out of 150). Going it alone won't get them anywhere.  Nats/PHON is curious, as Hanson has no lower house seats (and never has).  Surely it would be impossible to get to 76 seats for them.

LNP whinge no immediate action from Labor after Bondi, when it happens, whinge that it is too fast.  Nats tell Libs that three shadow cabinet members are going to vote against the proposed consequences knowing that they will be kicked out from s/cabinet. Nats then threaten to have all other s/cabinet members resign if Libs do kick the 3 out - Libs call them out, Nats resign. Don't know if Utopia/Working Dog could have come up with this.

Hanson is gaining traction as she is seen as an opposition, because LNP have no idea how to be a coalition anymore.  Read the One Nation policies, certainly not going to win global citizen of the year, a couple of pie in the sky thought bubbles, a couple of OK ideas  and some rubbish (all parties would have a similar mix) - but really with no legislative experience, and if they got in a whole bunch of MPs with no idea as to how parliament works.  May depend on preferences but have a stronger Senate presence.

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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -
Quote from: northernblue – on
You mean I can’t take the engine out of my land cruiser and put it into a commodore ?
Bummer.
No you have made a false inference.

I can purchase parts and even whole engines from 3rd party suppliers that are price and performance competitive, it's not a captive or closed marketplace.

Quote from: northernblue – on
The average motorist does about 40km a day in Oz, ev have plenty of range for most, esp when after 8-10 years they will still retain 70% SOC. No shortage of ev that have clocked up 300/400 and 500kms+ and are still rolling along fine.
Yes, the bulk of that average is made up within 35kms of a CBD, as accurate as it is it is also very deceptive.

Of course when an 8 year old ICE runs low on fuel you can fill it up and get full range for my longer than average trip, the EV owner can recharge that 8 year old battery stack as much as they like but they'll never get the same range as a new one! ;D

Quote from: northernblue – on
You make it sound like ice vehicles are produced with no emissions from manufacture, zero pollution and running costs and last forever without breaking down and don’t ever run out of dinosaur juice, perpetual motion !
No that's another false assertion, you expose your own desperation.

ICE vehicles like the EVs or other alternatives that will replace them, are not carbon neutral by any measure. All technologies have inherent advantages and weaknesses, wherever the carbon debt occurs, either in use or in manufacture, it's still a carbon debt.