The totally off-topic thread

[JessicaTam]

I dont get pokies.

My F&P clothes dryer has lights and bells when you turn it on and press buttons. No different from a pokie machine and about the same amount of winnings for most.

Actually clothes driers have a better return. Close on 100% if the odd sock going missing counts as the net loss.

 

[Denali]

What on earth do you think this is about?

 

[Hvr]

What on earth do you think this is about?

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I reckon they're begging for free flights.

 

[JohnK]

I dont get pokies.

My F&P clothes dryer has lights and bells when you turn it on and press buttons. No different from a pokie machine and about the same amount of winnings for most.

What don't you get?

It's like any other obsession. No different to buying scratchies, lotteries, betting on the horses or any sport for that matter, any card game including stupid texas holdem, any table game etc.

For me it's a stress release. It provides a huge adrenalin rush and allows me to forget the non stop daily issues that plague our lives. Losing money is not ideal but that comes about from the hands of the greedy government tax/levy on turnover and the huge cut that clubs/pubs/casinos take.

I can think of worse things to do.

 

[Pushka]

Wow, that was on the quite - was there any media about this prior?

and having sexual intercourse without consent.

Why the watered down legal jargon. Rape. Sexual intercourse without consent is rape.

Pet peeve, "Molesting" a child or minor is another word for rape.

Yeah. Lawyers and plea bargaining for pleading guilty to that rather than rape I guess.

 

[blackcat20]

Wow, that was on the quite - was there any media about this prior?

and having sexual intercourse without consent.

Why the watered down legal jargon. Rape. Sexual intercourse without consent is rape.

Pet peeve, "Molesting" a child or minor is another word for rape.

It was in the news a year or so ago.

Actually clothes driers have a better return. Close on 100% if the odd sock going missing counts as the net loss.

My washing machine likes to spit out extra socks that don’t belong to anyone...

 

[Bundy Bear]

Now its Telstra trying to annoy me.

Trying to get a mobile number, sim only only with data plan off the company Telstra account and was advised that would cost $600.00

they are leaving, retiring because of bad health.

I have asked Telstra to look into it as that seems excessively high.

 

[JohnK]

Happy with this although

and that’s what happens with preferences. Person A gets the most outright votes but person C’s second preferences flow to Person B and they win.

And that's where preferential voting has lost its way. Voting is supposed to be about voting to elect someone not voting against electing someone.

I would prefer the system where 50.0001% of the votes gets you the seat. If no one wins the seat after 1st round then top 2 candidates contest 2nd round.

And the senate voting is ludicrous when someone with less than 100 votes has the same say as someone with 15,000 votes. Totally wrong. First and 2nd and even 3rd round voting until you get clear winners. Yes it costs more but you have a more realistic outcome than someone from the bottom of the ballet getting up.

 

[Denali]

Now its Telstra trying to annoy me.

Trying to get a mobile number, sim only only with data plan off the company Telstra account and was advised that would cost $600.00

they are leaving, retiring because of bad health.

I have asked Telstra to look into it as that seems excessively high.

How much data are they using per month?

 

[RooFlyer]

After 3 months there is this water coming down from the sky. Did Someone leave a sprinkler on? Mains water rupture?

Its Jay! ... And Elon!!

Your saved ...

 

[VPS]

Its Jay! ... And Elon!!

Your saved ...

what peeing on us from above!!

Went to vote and the queue was around 45-60 minutes so will have to get up early in the morning before I go away

 

[Pushka]

what peeing on us from above!!

Went to vote and the queue was around 45-60 minutes so will have to get up early in the morning before I go away

It’s annoying to have so many probably unnecessary pre votes. They don’t get counted Saturday night.

I’ll just leave this here. I did ask a question. Maybe around 29 minute mark
CATCH UP: South Australia Sky News/Advertiser People's Forum | Sky News Australia

Watch the squirm courtesy of my new friend Mr Speers. And why people really warmed to MrX and why it’s a tough choice. Especially for rusted ons.

 

[love_the_life]

It’s annoying to have so many probably unnecessary pre votes. They don’t get counted Saturday night.

I’ll just leave this here. I did ask a question. Maybe around 29 minute mark
CATCH UP: South Australia Sky News/Advertiser People's Forum | Sky News Australia

Watch the squirm courtesy of my new friend Mr Speers. And why people really warmed to MrX and why it’s a tough choice. Especially for rusted ons.

I see you..... Oh you media personality . Good question, delivered like a pro.

 

[Pushka]

I see you..... Oh you media personality . Good question, delivered like a pro.

It’s the first time the family has seen it. MrP on a plane. And the kids were, kids. I think the discussion sums up politics here currently. Weatherill not accepting accountability, Marshall kind of out of depth and MrX actually understood and ‘got’ the question. Did you like the little diversion at the beginning?

I emailed Sky News from the Facebook page about getting the video. Within 10 minutes the Head of Digital from Sky News replied. I was very impressed.

 

[Quickstatus]

And that's where preferential voting has lost its way. Voting is supposed to be about voting to elect someone not voting against electing someone.

I would prefer the system where 50.0001% of the votes gets you the seat. If no one wins the seat after 1st round then top 2 candidates contest 2nd round.

And the senate voting is ludicrous when someone with less than 100 votes has the same say as someone with 15,000 votes. Totally wrong. First and 2nd and even 3rd round voting until you get clear winners. Yes it costs more but you have a more realistic outcome than someone from the bottom of the ballet getting up.

And it eliminates any gaming of the system and behind the scenes preference deals

 

[love_the_life]

And it eliminates any gaming of the system and behind the scenes preference deals

You mean like the Preference Whisperer? Makes money out of setting up dodgy preference deals.

 

[Flashback]

On the whole plastic debate, London is trying a few things... how well it'll work I don't know, as I can't think of many people that would be carrying around their own water bottle to make use of the service. Also, those that would be carrying the water bottle I dare say would not be the demographic of people that would be buying bottled water anyway......

Free tap water with Refill London

 

[Flashback]

We moved a year ago and my credit card statement still goes to the old address. Updated details with bank, rang them three or four times. In their system only our new address is visible yet it continues to go to the old address.

Sounds like Citibank!

 

[Denali]

Free tap water in London? Isn't that how cholera or the black plague spread?

 

[Flashback]

Free tap water in London? Isn't that how cholera or the black plague spread?

I'm hoping the water delivery system has improved since then