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Can someone tell me what, high moral ground and succesful, mean. I have never experienced them. 
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Ah, such negativity and such realism.
Not sure, sp, but perhaps what you actually are but lack the arrogance to claim.Can someone tell me what, high moral ground and succesful, mean. I have never experienced them.
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http://blogs.news.com.au/dailyteleg...ilytelegraph/comments/julias_road_to_victory/
Tim Blair must have reached his word limit before he got to the boats.
Tim Blair must have reached his word limit before he got to the boats.
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It's usually assumed by the Left. It seems strange to see it coming from a guy who claims to be a "massive liberal supporter." But I guess "liberals" come in all shades. However I have been instructed to be more respectful to rich successful people so I will bow out. I will leave it to you to kowtow, if you wish. It is not my style.
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No, the respect line was for Kerry, champ. I don't care if you respect me, and with your response to my serious post, I doubt you respect anyone apart from yourself.
As to the successful throw away line bit. Take that one at face value, cause the bugger works. I have many people working for me who I personally despise, but they are awesome at their job.
You are the one who wrote some tripe saying I was coming from some moral high ground. No. I just respect people who have achieved their position, and Kerry is a professional who deserves greater respect than the O'Farrell gave him, especially in the context that it was in.
P.S. Do I have an overinflated ego and am I arrogant - you bet. Am I in my workplace, or in the real world, not according to others. You see mate, this is a forum and I can assure you that in real life discussions such as these go very differently (you are aware there is a real world?), and successful, arrogant people chew up naive introverts.
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The moral high ground is best avoided.
It's too often a place where the rules of engagement are forgotten.
Disclaimer:
That cloud of dust is me, running downhill, as fast as I can.
It's too often a place where the rules of engagement are forgotten.
Disclaimer:
That cloud of dust is me, running downhill, as fast as I can.
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Jeez medicowallet, go spend a weekend in Kalgoorlie or any other mining town, someone is bound to help you give yourself a colonoscopy. Actually my sons could probably catch up with you at the airport.LOL
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Jeez where did all that come from.
There was no outcry after 'Kerry-gate', and the ABC weren't about to highlight it. It was also my understanding that a pre-interview agreement had been reached that O'Brien then tried to breach by asking questions.
That will be the one and only time in O'Farrell's career you'll see that kind of indulgence, and I think people understood the context.
Besides, how many times publicly has O'Brien sliced, diced and filleted pollies, usually LNP, and usually interrupting their replies after 5 seconds? So that's one to Barry and 10,000 to Kerry.
There was no outcry after 'Kerry-gate', and the ABC weren't about to highlight it. It was also my understanding that a pre-interview agreement had been reached that O'Brien then tried to breach by asking questions.
That will be the one and only time in O'Farrell's career you'll see that kind of indulgence, and I think people understood the context.
Besides, how many times publicly has O'Brien sliced, diced and filleted pollies, usually LNP, and usually interrupting their replies after 5 seconds? So that's one to Barry and 10,000 to Kerry.
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I came from a mining town, quite fun really.
Colonoscopy... not fun really.
Hopefully they cancel each other out, and thanks for the invite.
How much do they help with giving you your colonoscopy? Although, personally I would not ever allow my sons to give me one, whatever floats your boat mate, whatever floats your boat.
Thanks for this insight into your psyche. QED
No, you will find that what I said is reflective of the real world.
Are you loved by everyone in your workplace and love them all the same? Grow up and be realistic.
You go onto the 7:30 report that is what you get.
You go onto an election show after being elected premier, that is a different situation, and a professional can act accordingly.
Extremely interesting data on the true analysis of the Home insulation programme, By the CSIRO; and truly disturbing to the hyperbolic hyperbaric conservative containment vessels, enveloped within the threads of this forum.
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/2011/04/24/the-csiro-gets-hip-to-debunking-media-hysteria/
bit of credit where, where credits due... I doubt it.
A bit of "oh I've been sucked in by a partisan media misinformation campaign" I don't think so.
My best guess is we'll trumpet ignorance as strength.
I'd much prefer a thoughtful critique of the piece. Any takers?
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollytics/2011/04/24/the-csiro-gets-hip-to-debunking-media-hysteria/
bit of credit where, where credits due... I doubt it.
A bit of "oh I've been sucked in by a partisan media misinformation campaign" I don't think so.
My best guess is we'll trumpet ignorance as strength.
I'd much prefer a thoughtful critique of the piece. Any takers?
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Of the 156 fire callouts that occurred under the program (note – not the “hundreds” as some media outfits would have you believe, but 156), 43% of those fires occurred within 10 days of having the insulation installed.
How much have we saved in electricity costs as this was the pretext to install this in the ceilings of the proletariat???? I note that electricity costs have skyrocketed as well. Just as well we have the Pink Batts in the roof saving us from this impost. Now wait a minute. I have had R3.5 batts in my ceiling for 7 years now, well before the HIP came into action. Saving ..... schmaving.
THE Federal Government is facing fresh criticism about wasting money on the safety clean-up for its controversial roof insulation scheme. Documents show two different inspection companies - one from Surfers Paradise and the other from Sydney - were sent to the same location in Hamilton, southwest Victoria, to conduct safety checks for a group of six units.
The Government said it paid reasonable travel costs for inspectors, but was unable yesterday to detail exactly how much.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...pection-shambles/story-e6frf7l6-1226020804341
There you go orr. This is the crux of the problem orr. The WASTE that this government calls "management" is the issue here orr.
Don't get me started on the FOUR installers that were killed on the job orr.
1.7 billion spent and a further 400 million to inspect and rectify.
P.S. - The article was NOT by the CSIRO as claimed by orr. It was by a blogger calling themselves "possum comitatus". Yes yes yes the CSIRO DID write a statistical analysis that did not either condemn nor confirm any point of view which is fairly normal for the CSIRO
How much have we saved in electricity costs as this was the pretext to install this in the ceilings of the proletariat???? I note that electricity costs have skyrocketed as well. Just as well we have the Pink Batts in the roof saving us from this impost. Now wait a minute. I have had R3.5 batts in my ceiling for 7 years now, well before the HIP came into action. Saving ..... schmaving.
THE Federal Government is facing fresh criticism about wasting money on the safety clean-up for its controversial roof insulation scheme. Documents show two different inspection companies - one from Surfers Paradise and the other from Sydney - were sent to the same location in Hamilton, southwest Victoria, to conduct safety checks for a group of six units.
The Government said it paid reasonable travel costs for inspectors, but was unable yesterday to detail exactly how much.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...pection-shambles/story-e6frf7l6-1226020804341
There you go orr. This is the crux of the problem orr. The WASTE that this government calls "management" is the issue here orr.
Don't get me started on the FOUR installers that were killed on the job orr.
1.7 billion spent and a further 400 million to inspect and rectify.
P.S. - The article was NOT by the CSIRO as claimed by orr. It was by a blogger calling themselves "possum comitatus". Yes yes yes the CSIRO DID write a statistical analysis that did not either condemn nor confirm any point of view which is fairly normal for the CSIRO
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cant blame people to stay on the gravy train... self interest is a powerful thing
Oh so true! Scientists are supporting climate change because if they do, then they have a better chance of receiving funding for projects that are unrelated to climate change
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You are arguing with a Galah
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Sell your investment properties, quick.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...rs-for-the-exits/story-e6frg9if-1226045226036
SELL!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...rs-for-the-exits/story-e6frg9if-1226045226036
SELL!
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Working through their hit list aren't they.
Last week it was over 55's unemployed who'd be made to look for jobs full time (good luck with that), this week it's beastly capitalist property investors, daring to provide for their own financial security.
Interesting to see the downward price pressure of potentially 2.3 million investment properties coming on the market all at once!
As usual, it's the most vulnerable who'll get it in the neck from the 'Friend of the Worker' party. I'd be sh--ing bricks if I was a renter. Rents may go stratospheric in the near term, until the market equalizes anyway.
Last week it was over 55's unemployed who'd be made to look for jobs full time (good luck with that), this week it's beastly capitalist property investors, daring to provide for their own financial security.
Interesting to see the downward price pressure of potentially 2.3 million investment properties coming on the market all at once!
As usual, it's the most vulnerable who'll get it in the neck from the 'Friend of the Worker' party. I'd be sh--ing bricks if I was a renter. Rents may go stratospheric in the near term, until the market equalizes anyway.
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They should have a chat with Paul Keating.
I'm of the view that all deductions from salary income should be abolished, but only as part of broader tax reform, not a short term budget fix. In the case of property, it should be in exchange for the removal of other taxes such as land taxes, stamp duties etc.
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Well it seems that it is going to fail in the future.
I will just own 1 investment property, my wife another, my kids 1 each, my trust = unsure, may be untouchable, my company = as many as it so chooses, and so on.
Just scrap it on all investments (phased out over 10-20 years)
