The totally off-topic thread

[SeatBackForward]

Re: Who says share markets ALWAYS make money over long time periods?

To think he will probably make more as a 3rd stringer and special team NFL player then as a NRL champion.
Good on him. One percent of players make it from high school gridiron to college gridiron and then one percent make it from college to the NFL.

What you reckon will be his total playing time? If he cracks sixty seconds. Which is about 2hrs in actual time.

 

[straitman]

Re: Who says share markets ALWAYS make money over long time periods?

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads, especially those that wont get the chance to see their off-spring today.

I saw half of mine (i.e. one of two as the other is in Brisbane for a few days) and all the grandkids so had a good day.

That combined with my next post and the fact we had a certain other moderator stay last night, I'm very happy.

 

[straitman]

Looks like I might finally have a shot at selling my house in Sale with this announcement today:

FINALLY, after what must surely be one of the longest procurement processes in the history of procurement processes, the ADF has picked Team 21 and the Pilatus PC-21 to replace the RAAF's PC-9/A aircraft.

East Sale RAAF Base to host Australian Defence Force flight training


Lockheed’s “Team 21″ finally confirmed as AIR 5428 winning bidder

The first article is a typical Herald Sun article with a bunch of errors but still good news and the second from Australian Aviation.

 

[Bindibuys]

Looks like I might finally have a shot at selling my house in Sale with this announcement today:

FINALLY, after what must surely be one of the longest procurement processes in the history of procurement processes, the ADF has picked Team 21 and the Pilatus PC-21 to replace the RAAF's PC-9/A aircraft.

East Sale RAAF Base to host Australian Defence Force flight training


Typical Herald Sun article with a bunch of errors but still good news.

Great..... so should I sell my 2 in Tamworth now before they leave??

 

[JessicaTam]

I saw half of mine (i.e. one of two as the other is in Brisbane for a few days) and all the grandkids so had a good day.

That combined with my next post and the fact we had a certain other moderator stay last night, I'm very happy.

And a delightful evening it was, too. Thank you.

 

[Mal]

Looks like I might finally have a shot at selling my house in Sale with this announcement today:

Could be the Sale of the Century!

 

[PLANT]

Um just imagine the cocaine haul with Hayne.... You know all those rugby boys and their white powder......

 

[PLANT]

So channel 7 will broadcast all Hayne games..... If not the advertising guys are morons!!!!

 

[Captain Halliday]

Um just imagine the cocaine haul with Hayne.... You know all those rugby boys and their white powder......

If you're referring to Jarred Hayne who is now playing for the San Francisco 49ers, I don't believe he has ever played Rugby. As far as I know he started playing Rugby League at the age of six and continued in League until his move to the USA.

 

[serfty]

If you're referring to Jarred Hayne who is now playing for the San Francisco 49ers, I don't believe he has ever played Rugby. As far as I know he started playing Rugby League at the age of six and continued in League until his move to the USA.

Ask the commentators in the USA - it's Rugby Rugby Rugby .... took monitor (from FT) to a sharks raiders game before the Perth OZFest and went to some length to educate him on how to differentiate between union and league.

After watching for 60 minutes he asked how many players are still going by the time they reach 30. (My generalised answer was it's for forwards who come and go, just watch the 1, 6, 7 and 9 play maker's ...

 

[straitman]

Great..... so should I sell my 2 in Tamworth now before they leave??

Possibly. You have 4 years.

 

[JohnK]

Last day of freedom....

 

[JessicaTam]

Last day of freedom....

Either your holidays are coming to an end ... or you are getting married tomorrow.

 

[Pushka]

Last day of freedom....

We need much more info than that JohnK!

 

[blackcat20]

Either your holidays are coming to an end ... or you are getting married tomorrow.

I was going to suggest jail

 

[medhead]

Re: Who says share markets ALWAYS make money over long time periods?

A significant reason that it is newsworthy. So hard to change codes (not sure re Rugby Union to League and vice versa though) - look at Folau and Hunt turning to Aussie rules. One attempt an outright failure (Folau), the other just a bit more successful (Hunt).

As far as I'm concerned Folau had an extremely successful change to AFL. He is has taken a number of spectacular marks for the Wallabies, yet to see anyone out jump him. Excellent skill for a fullback to have.

Sailor and Brad Horne didn't make the best transitions to Rugby from League. Notwithstanding Horne's time with the All Blacks, which just shows he's a skilled sportsman.

Back before professional rugby, there must of been heaps that successfully made the transition from schoolboy Rugby to League. Wally Lewis for example.

 

[moa999]

Heaps of union-league converts. Many who made Wallabies at early age and moved to league before 25.

But league/union to AFL is a much harder switch, daresay harder than to NFL.

Izzie was an OK player for GWS but was never going to be the start he was in league or has become in union. He was however a great marketing gimmick

 

[QF WP]

Re: Who says share markets ALWAYS make money over long time periods?

Fro those rev heads amongst you, looks like we have a new neighbour across the road.

My replica Brock VK Commodore: Car News | CarsGuide


He started up the car this afternoon to get it off the trailer and into the garage and I think the whole district knows he's arrived (so my wife reports).

 

[cove]

Re: Who says share markets ALWAYS make money over long time periods?

Dockers footy seats for the next final are being offered at about 5 times face value within minutes of sales being completed.

 

[PLANT]

So 5X0=O cove
It's not their year!