The totally off-topic thread

[RooFlyer]

Actually a lot of financial commentators suggest it was due to bill Clinton and repeal of the Glass-Steagall act particularly sections 20 and 32.They included Joseph Stiglitz an Economics Nobel laureate.Not all agree particularly those in banking.
The financial sector in the US went from ~24% of total profits in 1998 to ~ 42% in 2006.Then hit a little bad weather but taking off again.
Rahm Emanuel is not an unbiased commentator and he would say that wouldn't he.

Yesiree. I'm not sure if it is the same as the Glass-Steagall Act, but during Clinton's administration, the US federal government effectively took over the lenders 'Fannie Mae' and Freddy Mac' and in the interests of 'fairness' and 'equality' forced them to lower the lending criteria so 'everyone' could get a mortgage.

Of course that had the predictable (and predicted - to no avail) consequence of massive mortgage defaults and increased the intensity of the subprime mortgage crisis. Doubters have a read. Some may be surprised.

Gee ... Clinton at fault :mrgreen:. Huge. Pity his middle name rather than his first didn't start with a 'W', then a lot of the commentary would be spot on.

 

[JohnK]

Life ...... usually there is a reason either some tummy pain or wet nappy spring to mind. But hey I sympathise .... life and Mother Nature. Weird mix !

She has managed to sleep next to mum in bed.

Now back to life's real worries. No rental cars available tomorrow or next day. Need to book acommodation for next trip. Risk booking 3-4 nights in Pattaya or stay put in Chiang Mai waiting to sort out visa?

Need to send email off to Australian consul and/immigration. May have to come back early November for a day or 2.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Politics of clothing and budgie smugglers I am not naive just s--t tired of minor stuff like the budgie 9 might having to face 2 years prison. I am not agreeing with what they have done but they have not hurt anyone. It's a culture clash so deporting them is appropriate imho.

I don't like Australian government actively on national tv "not supporting its citizens" overseas it's dangerous.
Will challenge anyone on this, So Pushka naivety is seen by persons who themselves are naive.

Malaysia should be more tolerant of dressing down like we are of dressing up in Australia.

the whole thing is that it is not a minor issue to the Malaysians. you may think it is, but in their country they have a different view.

Australia shouldn't expend political capital to try and remedy this situation.

 

[Princess Fiona]

She has managed to sleep next to mum in bed.
2.

All four of my kids slept in a bassinet beside my bed as babies. From the first night feed they would sleep beside me for the rest of the night. It just made life easier.

You will get many tips and hints from everyone especially as older first time parents. Just do what feels right for you both and the bub.

Good luck with the visa issues.

 

[drron]

Interesting reading the preliminary report from AEMO on the SA blackout.The majority of pylons that went down did so after the start of the blackout.The event that happened just prior to the balackout was a significant drop in output from windfarms thus increasing the load on the interconnector.
Wonder what your glorious Premier will say now.
https://www.aemo.com.au/Media-Centre/-/media/BE174B1732CB4B3ABB74BD507664B270.ashx

 

[Pushka]

Interesting reading the preliminary report from AEMO on the SA blackout.The majority of pylons that went down did so after the start of the blackout.The event that happened just prior to the balackout was a significant drop in output from windfarms thus increasing the load on the interconnector.
Wonder what your glorious Premier will say now.
https://www.aemo.com.au/Media-Centre/-/media/BE174B1732CB4B3ABB74BD507664B270.ashx

The word is DENIAL.

I agree we need to reduce our reliance on coal. The issue is, we can't safely do it at the ambitious (aka risky) speed at which we are doing it. He made the statement we would be a world leading carbon- neutral city. By hook or crook or whatever it means to blackout the entire state. At least that day we were the only carbon neutral state

 

[Flying mermaid]

All four of my kids slept in a bassinet beside my bed as babies. From the first night feed they would sleep beside me for the rest of the night. It just made life easier..

Not everyone approves of babies/toddlers sleeping with parents. For me it was the only way to keep my sanity - baby in bed meant more sleep, toddler in bed meant almost a whole night of rest.

 

[drron]

Mrsdrron had an infallible method of sleeping after the birth of our son.He was breast fed during the day but at night he was given breastmilk in a bottle by me.Within a week he was only waking once at night and at 4 weeks began sleeping through.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Mr FM had an infallible method for sleeping after the birth of all 3 of our children. He bought himself a bed and moved into another room . All 3 were breast fed, so he couldn't help, so I had the bubs all night and he would let me sleep in the mornings, while he looked after them and brought them to me if they needed a feed. Fortunately we both worked at home.....

 

[Princess Fiona]

Mr FM had an infallible method for sleeping after the birth of all 3 of our children. He bought himself a bed and moved into another room . All 3 were breast fed, so he couldn't help, so I had the bubs all night and he would let me sleep in the mornings, while he looked after them and brought them to me if they needed a feed. Fortunately we both worked at home.....

Shrek didn't go the separate beds method but a nuclear bomb would have been unlikely to waken him overnight unless he was on call but ditto the help in the mornings

 

[JessicaTam]

Shrek didn't go the separate beds method but a nuclear bomb would have been unlikely to waken him overnight unless he was on call but ditto the help in the mornings

Did you have waffles?

 

[drron]

I was looking at articles on the Tolpuddle martyrs-see latest TR as to why.I came across a rather emotive argument.The author had put a small bio at the end.It left me speechless-

Yvonne Aburrow has been a Pagan since 1985 and a Wiccan since 1991. She has an MA in Contemporary Religions and Spiritualities from Bath Spa University, and lives and works in Oxford, UK. Her most recent book is “All Acts of Love and Pleasure: inclusive Wicca”. She has also written four books on the mythology and folklore of trees, birds, and animals, and two anthologies of poetry. She is genderqueer, bisexual, and has been an anarchist socialist green leftie feminist for the last thirty years.

 

[RooFlyer]

Well, that seems to cover just about everything, doesn't it? :shock: I suspect she didn't get enough attention from mummy and daddy a while back.

 

[RooFlyer]

Interesting reading the preliminary report from AEMO on the SA blackout.The majority of pylons that went down did so after the start of the blackout.The event that happened just prior to the balackout was a significant drop in output from windfarms thus increasing the load on the interconnector.
Wonder what your glorious Premier will say now.
https://www.aemo.com.au/Media-Centre/-/media/BE174B1732CB4B3ABB74BD507664B270.ashx

Not just a drop in output, but greatly varying outputs caused by the very nature of wind power generation. Remember what I said about grid 'harmony' up thread?

 

[penegal]

Sorry to hear blackcat20. It is hard when it is quite sudden and you don't get to say goodbye.

 

[Flashback]

Just found out an old family friend has died after picking up a parasite in Borneo. A very active woman in her 80s, she probably travelled more than most people I know (and thats saying something). Very sudden and unexpected :-|

I should be mindful of this. Picked up what looks to be a parasite and was on various drugs for 5 days. Fast forward 2 weeks and I have all the same symptoms again, so doesn't look like it left properly... GP tomorrow if I can get in, otherwise have one confirmed for Friday. Can't wait to get home tonight, been a long 3 weeks!

 

[beefarmer]

Just found out an old family friend has died after picking up a parasite in Borneo. A very active woman in her 80s, she probably travelled more than most people I know (and thats saying something). Very sudden and unexpected :-|

Look the world is getting a tad too serious isn't it. When I read your note BC, my oh my I was glad you had a full stop after Borneo. And not a comma.
I was really getting a bit tense there.

Talking of tension, loved the Malaysian 9 after the Bali 9.
I just hope the recalcitrant authorities over there don't just want to see 9 well hung Aussies, a'la Barlow and Chambers.

 

[rogerkambah]

I should be mindful of this. Picked up what looks to be a parasite and was on various drugs for 5 days. Fast forward 2 weeks and I have all the same symptoms again, so doesn't look like it left properly... GP tomorrow if I can get in, otherwise have one confirmed for Friday. Can't wait to get home tonight, been a long 3 weeks!

I know what you mean. I went on a 5 week trip to Ireland, Spain and Thailand earlier in the year. Left home with only minor symptoms, none of which really indicated a major problem, but by the end of the third week was feeling rather shabby, but once again nothing that I thought could be easily diagnosed. When i arrived home felt like a rung-out rag,and was really glad to be home. It still took several sets of blood tests, ultrsounds and a couple of CT scans to diagnose the problem, and to initiate remedial action.

 

[JohnK]

All four of my kids slept in a bassinet beside my bed as babies. From the first night feed they would sleep beside me for the rest of the night. It just made life easier.

You will get many tips and hints from everyone especially as older first time parents. Just do what feels right for you both and the bub.

Good luck with the visa issues.

We bought a portable carry bag/bassinet for our daughter and she sleeps in it every night on our bed. Occasionally she needs a little more tender love and care.

Not sure about visa. We will see tomorrow.

 

[love_the_life]

I know what you mean. I went on a 5 week trip to Ireland, Spain and Thailand earlier in the year. Left home with only minor symptoms, none of which really indicated a major problem, but by the end of the third week was feeling rather shabby, but once again nothing that I thought could be easily diagnosed. When i arrived home felt like a rung-out rag,and was really glad to be home. It still took several sets of blood tests, ultrsounds and a couple of CT scans to diagnose the problem, and to initiate remedial action.

Yes, and rather major it turned out. Hope things go well.