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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by LP -
Yet another Con of the EV market exposed today, you buy a Tesla full of promise about self-driving, cheaper to run, latest technology, etc., etc..

Then you wake up today to read Tesla is moving features and capabilities you were waiting for, or some you already had, into subscription only. The car you've already bought and paid for is now going to cost you more on top of the energy and servicing bills, just to keep it running!

Who'd have thunk it! ::)

You can see why RedTrump and Musk get along just fine.

They've turned your car into a phone service, how long before they start turning off the service when the Corporate AI Robo Debt claims you are in default?

Even worse, those low cost Chinese EVs, they'll see this happening and think "I'll have a bit of that!"

All this before battery shock hits you at year 10!
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by ElwoodBlues1 -
Yep well done to Alyssa Healy, agree she is good value in the commentary box and gives straight forward views on the game which I like. Interesting her other half Mitchell Starc has attributed his good form and exceptional fitness this summer to giving up the booze during the series. England it seems took the opposite approach of increasing their alcohol intake and there have been reports of players fronting up to the Perth Test overweight.
Maybe Bazball should be renamed Boozeball, I cant see how McCullum survives given the English off field culture is Rat crape and the Management wont call out the bad behaviour and lack of professionalism from the playing group.
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by LP -
Quote from: DJC – on
I'd just like to acknowledge Australian Test captain Alyssa Healy's wonderful career now that she has announced her retirement.  She has had an outstanding career in all forms of the game.

I really enjoyed listening to her insights in the commentary box.  She is extremely knowledgeable, speaks clearly and explains things very well, and has a good sense of humour without being blokey.  I think part of her post-playing career is sewn up!

Congratulations!
Agreed, a stellar career, and perhaps not dissimilar to Gilchrist in changing the way Keeper's are perceived.

The girls are really showing that in some sports the difference in performance between men and women can quite small. I accept we are unlikely to see a 200cm 150kph bowler in the women's competition, but there are already plenty pushing towards the 130kph mark and that's plenty by the standards of the vast majority of cricketers male or female.
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The Sports Desk / Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread
Last post by DJC -
I'd just like to acknowledge Australian Test captain Alyssa Healy's wonderful career now that she has announced her retirement.  She has had an outstanding career in all forms of the game.

I really enjoyed listening to her insights in the commentary box.  She is extremely knowledgeable, speaks clearly and explains things very well, and has a good sense of humour without being blokey.  I think part of her post-playing career is sewn up!

Congratulations!
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by DJC -
Milwaukee Bucks NBA coach Doc Rivers made a powerful statement about the fatal shooting of Renee Good and the overt racism of the current administration.

Rivers said that when he was growing up, the POTUS was always a role model, but being a bully and always lying has a negative affect on kids today.

And the oil companies have said, “Thanks, but no thanks!” to Taco’s Venezuela proposal 🙄
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: LP – on
Quote from: Lods – on
Trump is apparently offering Greenlanders 10,000 to 100,000 to switch the country to the USA
If I was a Greenlander and he made it a million I'd do it in a heart-beat.  ;D


Then I'd move to Canada ;)  :D
Inflation says no.

If RedTrump went ahead with this inflation in the USA and Greenland would go through the roof, immediately the $1M would be worth next to nothing. It's the fundamental problem with unrestrained capitalism and it would be put on steroids by adding 100k overnight millionaires to USA economy at the expense of US citizens.

In any case, whatever value remained they would lose almost immediately it in fees, taxes and duties. Can you imagine Greenlandic natives suddenly losing Danish Health benefits and welfare to be left at the mercy of the privatised US Health and Social Services system, what's the fee for a call out to Greenland?

Inflation, gets you every time!

I'm converting it to Aussie dollars and it's going straight into my Cayman islands bank account :D
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by LP -
Quote from: Lods – on
Trump is apparently offering Greenlanders 10,000 to 100,000 to switch the country to the USA
If I was a Greenlander and he made it a million I'd do it in a heart-beat.  ;D


Then I'd move to Canada ;)  :D
Inflation says no.

If RedTrump went ahead with this inflation in the USA and Greenland would go through the roof, immediately the $1M would be worth next to nothing. It's the fundamental problem with unrestrained capitalism and it would be put on steroids by adding 100k overnight millionaires to USA economy at the expense of US citizens.

In any case, whatever value remained they would lose almost immediately it in fees, taxes and duties. Can you imagine Greenlandic natives suddenly losing Danish Health benefits and welfare to be left at the mercy of the privatised US Health and Social Services system, what's the fee for a call out to Greenland?

Inflation, gets you every time!
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by LP -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Trump's plans to acquire Greenland are disturbing for Australia imho.Denmark has been a good ally, had a long-term military relationship buying USA equipment and producing fighter aircraft parts for them.
RedTrump is a loudmouth fluffernutter, he can't even roll out the National Guard in his own backyard without it being defeated. He'll talk big but the actions won't match the words, there are too many in his immediate political circle that have too much to lose.

Don't confuse bullying Venezuela's crooks who were already skimming from the USA, with the USA having a genuine crack at a Sovereign nation.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Trumpled (Alternative Leading)
Last post by Lods -
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Lods – on
Trump is apparently offering Greenlanders 10,000 to 100,000 to switch the country to the USA
If I was a Greenlander and he made it a million I'd do it in a heart-beat.  ;D


Then I'd move to Canada ;)  :D
Canada will be another state in the USA according to Trump..got a massive drug and homeless problem too.

I reckon there are a few USA states that would be looking to be part of Canada.