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Slim 293 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:29 am Dang, my local GP’s office is offering up the AZ to the 1b crowd as long as you sign a waiver...

A lot aren't - it's a cluster fuck

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I'd have taken AZ. I didn't get.thr choice.

I'm fine with people not vaccinating but thwy won't be able to travel offshore for years.

No airline will risk it

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It's not too bad. Plenty worse off

But, ideas extremely annoyed at the "we tried to call you" cancellation....

But really their fault, just the incumbent fuckwits

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I draw the line at Paste

Had enough of that as a kid

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^ :lol: I'm furious today - my Vaccination booking for Thursday has been cancelled - because I'm 46, I can't have AZ and there is not enough Pfizer around No answer as to when they will have supply :frown: Can't you sign a waiver to have it? Also, you're eligible for one this early? :shock: Nope, c...

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My vaccination appointment was cancelled admit was most likely AZ and I'm 46

Re-entered the app to check and message "You need Pfizer and we have no supply yet"

No way Oz will get it all done by Christmas

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[ .... in any case, when all the blah-blah is done, it seems whatever came first, the chicken or the egg, right-wing people are more accepting of risk and left-wing people are more risk-averse. Let me guess, Joe Rogan? Maybe, or Sam Harris. Neither of whom identify as right-wing btw, although Rogan...

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grievous wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:24 pm

But the they didn't ask Gerard Henderson back?

He retired.

The panel is usually 2/3rds right-wing nowadays.

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Mog The Almighty wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:14 am [
.... in any case, when all the blah-blah is done, it seems whatever came first, the chicken or the egg, right-wing people are more accepting of risk and left-wing people are more risk-averse.

Let me guess, Joe Rogan?

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Sefton wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:08 am Dr Bimbo world renowned statistician and author of Relative and Actual Risk.

I'll have to consult with him the next time I have to utilise Risk assessments....oh yeah, every day in my job

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India has 150,000 road deaths a year. That's germane :roll: It helps as a comparison to size, but also current mores in India towards risk. I wouldn’t expect you to have any grasp. Grasp of what? Do try and write full sentences It appears grasp of useful comparisons. Riiiiggghht :lol:

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bimboman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:04 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:01 am
bimboman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:39 am India has 150,000 road deaths a year.
That's germane

It helps as a comparison to size, but also current mores in India towards risk. I wouldn’t expect you to have any grasp.

Grasp of what?

Do try and write full sentences

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bimboman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:39 am India has 150,000 road deaths a year.

That's germane

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^ :lol: I'm furious today - my Vaccination booking for Thursday has been cancelled - because I'm 46, I can't have AZ and there is not enough Pfizer around No answer as to when they will have supply :frown: Matt - were you at Sydney Uni last weekend for an event? I was at Archery on Friday arvo - th...

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I'm furious today - my Vaccination booking for Thursday has been cancelled - because I'm 46, I can't have AZ and there is not enough Pfizer around

No answer as to when they will have supply

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I am a supporter of the ABC and I am starting to become a little concerned with their increasing activism as opposed to journalism. They have become so 'diverse' and driven by identity politics that they no longer are representative or relevant to 80+% of Australians. They appear to be beholden to ...

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Why do cops feels the need to chase people into risky situation rather than de-escalate or use other means? Why do cops feels the need to confront people with guns. Do they perhaps feel it is a contest, them against criminal? Why do cops feel the need to eschew policing and detective work in favour...

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somer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 18, 2021 2:08 am therefore is it reasonable for men to live in fear of the Police because they're male?

Show me on the doll where the bad man touched you

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Nice! Do you have the good drugs for afterwards?

I've recently added a second dojo session a week for the first time in years - body is still getting used to it.

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What a surprise! The nursing home run by the Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne, the one that had the biggest number of deaths during Melbourne's Covid crisis, has been caught funneling $20 million dollars of Taxpayer money to fund it's Patriarch's lavish lifestyle. Shocked, utterly shocked! :| Per...

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Olo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:35 am In 2017 we had Adam Coleman, Rory Arnold, Kane Douglas, Izzac Rodda and Rob Simmons.
I think Lopeti Timani played a test or two.

Fardy played lock at the Brumbies a fair bit but was considered a bit small for a test lock.

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What a surprise! The nursing home run by the Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne, the one that had the biggest number of deaths during Melbourne's Covid crisis, has been caught funneling $20 million dollars of Taxpayer money to fund it's Patriarch's lavish lifestyle. Shocked, utterly shocked! :| Per...

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What a surprise!

The nursing home run by the Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne, the one that had the biggest number of deaths during Melbourne's Covid crisis, has been caught funneling $20 million dollars of Taxpayer money to fund it's Patriarch's lavish lifestyle.

Shocked, utterly shocked!

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Scomo in full Baseball hat mode in WA

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Wrong on so many levels. An informal vote is the most active way of voicing your discontent. It is actively participating in the process and putting the politicians on notice that you are not happy with their behaviour and performance. FFS Didn't you do the civics bit of the Citizenship test? :blus...

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I think you're channelling Mat there. He thinks we should be run by wise elders (presumably working in the IT department) who make decisions based on science (...or whatever technical latest fad is going to look good on their CV - but don't tell him I said that) Tsk tsk, all the Spivs today work in...

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I'm lifting a piece from Michelle Grattan in The Conversation where she draws a pretty comprehensive picture of what the Holgate Affair means to the Libs and accountability generally with regard to this government... Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan, juggling a couple of committee engageme...

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Anyone tell me what Turnball was like as a PM? Wasn't in Australia then, but I like his thinking on some subjects. He was hamstrung by the party and realistically was never 100% in the game Much better post-politics Malcolm was the great white hope. I do agree that the LNP is held hostage by the lu...

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Yeah, that's kind of the impetus. Lots of equity and spare cash as haven't spent anything over the last 18 months.

The line of credit thing doesn't sit well with me at all

At least part of me is Conservative

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The UK term would be a Lombard loan It's genuinely something I'd never heard of, hence the question Depending on context, is one of two things 1. You get a loan ("line of credit" secured against investments or house equity) and invest with that money. Any interest you pay on the loan is tax deducti...

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Zakar wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:25 am
The UK term would be a Lombard loan

It's genuinely something I'd never heard of, hence the question

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Had a chat with a financial advisor yesterday (Nothing binding, was just interested in what they had to propose). They talked about Line of Credit investing which sounded bonkers to me. Genuinely never heard of it and convinced it's woo How did you buy a house? Doubt you paid cash. Clearly not - bu...

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Had a chat with a financial advisor yesterday (Nothing binding, was just interested in what they had to propose).

They talked about Line of Credit investing which sounded bonkers to me.

Genuinely never heard of it and convinced it's woo

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Morrison has issues when he's being owned by Pauline Hanson on social media; https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/171062070_470540647522720_1689952040547209919_n.png?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=nfqbuiUaY8YAX-xpIxY&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&oh=c6531836f083b43db6ff3fea...

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The Optimist wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:44 am
Anyone tell me what Turnball was like as a PM? Wasn't in Australia then, but I like his thinking on some subjects.

He was hamstrung by the party and realistically was never 100% in the game

Much better post-politics

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Laming is seeking preselection for the Libs again. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: But, wait, it's the LNP - they might just agree :lol: Was reading about Laming today. Some people are suggesting it's just a money grab, if he contests the pre selection and loses he gets another $150K on top of his lifelong...

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Bindi wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:22 am Laming is seeking preselection for the Libs again.

But, wait, it's the LNP - they might just agree

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guy smiley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:41 am
Pat the Ex Mat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:28 am And "All-Australian" Ben Roberts-Smith buried incriminating evidence in his back garden.....
FairfaxNein and 7even are pretty much at war these days.

It'll get nasty - popcorn time

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And "All-Australian" Ben Roberts-Smith buried incriminating evidence in his back garden.....

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