Re: In other news ....

by Bradman Fri 20 Sep 2019, 11:53

Could be something of a Dutch auction. Come here and we'll give you less than the other place. Parts of the US might be screwed too. Virginia probably.

by PeterCS Fri 20 Sep 2019, 12:59

I mean, I don't know why they don't just ban sex altogether.

All you need is enough CCTVs and agents staffing them to implement a blanket ban.

by Bradman Fri 20 Sep 2019, 13:10

PeterCS wrote:I mean, I don't know why they don't just ban sex altogether.

All you need is enough CCTVs and agents staffing them to implement a blanket ban.

Well it could be a problem on religious grounds and maybe a lot of people who sort of got drunk one night and pulled the tripod out

by PeterCS Fri 20 Sep 2019, 14:03

You mean, left leg, right leg, middle leg?

by Bradman Fri 20 Sep 2019, 14:18

Sounds like Jake the peg which might be too soon.

by skully Tue 24 Sep 2019, 01:34

TGM on speed

"Australia Test great Shane Warne was Monday banned from driving for 12 months after his sixth speeding offence in a two-year period.

The former leg-spinner admitted breaking a 40-miles-per-hour (64 kilometres-per-hour) limit in a hired Jaguar in London last year, a magistrates' court heard.

The 50-year-old, who was not in court for the hearing, was clocked at 47 mph early on August 23, 2018.

Warne, second on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers with 708 scalps, had 15 penalty points on his licence at the time for five previous speeding offences.

Warne, who lives in west London, was also ordered to pay a total of £1,845 ($3,000) to the court.

"The purpose of disqualification is to punish and to protect the public and to deter," said deputy district judge Adrian Turner.

"There are 15 points to take into account together with the three I must impose today. Between April 2016 and August last year Warne committed six speeding offences.

"It may well be that none on its own were particularly serious but for points disqualification purposes the triviality of the offences is not to be taken into account.

"A period of 12 months is necessary for the purposes I have mentioned." "

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I imagine Warnie can afford an Uber whenever necessary.

Apparently* the ban applies in Aus as well.

by skully Fri 31 Jan 2020, 11:25

Geez, this is a bit grim...

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Image of a dead man in the streets of Wuhan from this article.

"It is an image that captures the chilling reality of the coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan: a grey-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement, a plastic shopping bag in one hand, as police and medical staff in full protective suits and masks prepare to take him away.

On what would typically be a crowded street in Wuhan, an industrial city of 11 million people under quarantine, there are only a few passersby – but they dare not go near him."

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Crikey!! Shocked

by skully Wed 05 Feb 2020, 20:55

Good luck, Boof

"Former Australia batsman and coach Darren Lehmann will undergo bypass surgery on Saturday after suffering chest pains on the Gold Coast today.

Lehmann, who turned 50 today, was on the Gold Coast to watch his son Jake captain the Cricket Australia XI against the touring England Lions at Metricon Stadium.

Lehmann is currently resting in hospital and will undergo bypass surgery in Brisbane in three days' time."

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Good luck to the HFRS.

One wag mate suggested he should hope that his doctor is a whitey. Wink

by skully Thu 06 Feb 2020, 03:54

Chinese Web giant Tencent may have slipped the truth about the state of the coronavirus outbreak. See here.

Post on left was deleted and replaced by the one on the right. I'm betting the initial post is closest to the truth. The headings from left to right are ‘confirmed cases’, ‘suspected cases’, ‘cured’ and ‘deaths’.

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by Big Dog Sat 08 Feb 2020, 20:03

Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison in England for his role in a fixing scandal.

by skully Mon 17 Feb 2020, 03:21

Holden leaves Australia.

"Holden will be axed in Australia at the end of 2020 – just three years after the end of local manufacturing and the lowest monthly sales since it was established in 1948 – as US car giant General Motors gets out of right-hand-drive markets globally.

Although Holden had been posting record low sales – which led to the end of the Commodore and Astra models late last year – the announcement has still come as a shock to industry veterans now the brand has lost its final lifeline.

General Motors will also close its Melbourne design studio and test track at Lang Lang on the south-east outskirts of Melbourne. Approximately 600 of the 800 jobs will be lost, with all being awarded redundancies. The remaining workforce of 200 people will take care of Holden's ongoing service and warranty commitments for up to 10 years."

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Wonder what that means for the V8 Supercars?

by Big Dog Mon 17 Feb 2020, 05:12

skully wrote:Holden leaves Australia.

"Holden will be axed in Australia at the end of 2020 – just three years after the end of local manufacturing and the lowest monthly sales since it was established in 1948 – as US car giant General Motors gets out of right-hand-drive markets globally.

Although Holden had been posting record low sales – which led to the end of the Commodore and Astra models late last year – the announcement has still come as a shock to industry veterans now the brand has lost its final lifeline.

General Motors will also close its Melbourne design studio and test track at Lang Lang on the south-east outskirts of Melbourne. Approximately 600 of the 800 jobs will be lost, with all being awarded redundancies. The remaining workforce of 200 people will take care of Holden's ongoing service and warranty commitments for up to 10 years."

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Wonder what that means for the V8 Supercars?

Todays Commodores are just rebadged Opels. I reckon they will just keep importing them & drive them left hand drive.

by skully Mon 17 Feb 2020, 05:26

What about the Camaro? Shirley it's a better option to compete with the all-conquering Mustangs.

by skully Sat 29 Feb 2020, 08:52

Sun Yang seems to have got what he deserved (8 year ban).

Matt Horton's stand is clearly justified.

by skully Sat 29 Feb 2020, 08:52

What of the Russian competition ban appeal?

by skully Sat 29 Feb 2020, 08:53

And what are the odds on the Japan Olympics proceeding, given the continuing spread of the coronavirus*.

* Much to Corona beer's chagrin.

by JGK Sat 29 Feb 2020, 08:57

skully wrote:And what are the odds on the Japan Olympics proceeding, given the continuing spread of the coronavirus*.

* Much to Corona beer's chagrin.

Not looking good for them at the moment.

by JGK Sat 29 Feb 2020, 08:58

skully wrote:Sun Yang seems to have got what he deserved (8 year ban).

Matt Horton's stand is clearly justified.

His name is Mack, not Matt.

But yes...

by skully Sat 29 Feb 2020, 09:58

Ah yes. Thanks MrK.

by lardbucket Sat 29 Feb 2020, 23:31

Japan Olympics?

Toyota Corona.

by Big Dog Tue 03 Mar 2020, 19:37

lardbucket wrote:Japan Olympics?

Toyota Corona.

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by skully Thu 05 Mar 2020, 00:35

The same level of intelligence is being shown by thousands of people in Aus, with panic buying of face masks, hand wash and, of all things, toilet paper.

The masks and hand wash seem logical i.e helping to prevent transmission of the coronavirus. But toilet paper?

This seems counter intuitive. The first two items help prevent you from getting the new flu, but the third is needed if you have to self-isolate (for at least 2 weeks) because you've caught the flu. Ay???

Dumb Westies??

by Big Dog Thu 05 Mar 2020, 05:35

skully wrote:The same level of intelligence is being shown by thousands of people in Aus, with panic buying of face masks, hand wash and, of all things, toilet paper.

The masks and hand wash seem logical i.e helping to prevent transmission of the coronavirus. But toilet paper?

This seems counter intuitive. The first two items help prevent you from getting the new flu, but the third is needed if you have to self-isolate (for at least 2 weeks) because you've caught the flu. Ay???

Dumb Westies??

I think people are worried about continued supply however toilet paper is one of the few things that doesnt come from China.

by skully Thu 05 Mar 2020, 05:52

Indeed. They had Kimberley-Clark workers on the radio saying they had begun working 24-hours-a-day at the SA factory to keep up with demand.

Stoopid people unnecessarily panicking about toilet paper.

At least some Aus companies are thriving during this alleged potential "pandemic".

by Big Dog Thu 05 Mar 2020, 05:52

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