[-] Tau@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Probably less likely than a federal election but I'd still give it decent odds of finding one (particularly if the school is trying to raise funds for something). I can't remember exactly whether this was during council or state elections but I have turned up to vote before and not found a sausage sizzle.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 5 points 5 months ago

It's one of these things that logically you know must happen occasionally (and I've even seen pictures of it) but still doesn't seem right.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

Yes, I would think Finland would be more around the top of the Snowies/Vic Alps, particularly as you approach the treeline. England seems a better fit for the ACT (though you might need to ignore summer for that).

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

Changing to a motor which wasn't originally offered in that model of vehicle definitely needs certification, at least in NSW (other states might be more lenient).

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago

Not a fan of the golden wattle design, it looks like what you'd get if BP asked someone to design them a new flag and do a bit of creative writing to make it sound good.

The Eureka flag could have been a good option in the past but I feel it's a bit too associated with either unions or cookers these days to be accepted by everyone (would prefer if the cookers gave up on it and left it to the unions).

Modifying the Eureka flag is an idea which I think has a bit of potential but the Great Southern Flag just throws too much at it. Maybe just turning it green and gold and making the stars seven pointed instead of eight would work better.

I kind of like this other design which I found in an image search for alternative flags - fairly simple design (drawable by kids if you're prepared to put up with wonky kangaroos) using generally recognisable and neutral symbols and I think it looks alright.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

ABC has live results here, the percentage counted is rising pretty quickly.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What I found amusing was the bringing up of these ideas:

  • Breaking the speed limit is different to exceeding a safe speed for the conditions.
  • My self assessment of a particular area and my skill limit indicates there should be a higher speed limit.
  • My vehicle is designed to operate safely at higher speeds than the limit.
  • My vehicle is designed in a way that makes sticking to the lowest speed limits awkward.
  • Police are fining people huge amounts of money for exceeding a speed limit myself and many others think is too low.

These are all very familiar to me as a driver and motorbike rider so that's where the irony comes in - despite being a proponent of low speed limits he's complaining about a low speed limit using similar arguments as everyone else now it affects him.

For what it's worth I agree with him that the speed limit there is too low (as it is on many roads), but I think the better response should be to raise it to something sensible (for what is apparently a busy shared path 20km/h seems a more reasonable limit) rather than either removing the limits or saying you can't fine riders for exceeding them.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Shouldn't be a problem most places, though some roads and docks already feel tight enough at 2.5m.

An extra 5cm inside would be nice though - even that extra little bit of room would often make it easier to get a pair of pallets in.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

The media will not keep out of it - there'll be a lot of people salivating at the prospect of this trial and the potential advertising revenue. After all broadcasting everything worked so well last time and definitely didn't ruin the chances of anyone getting closure instead of just leaving things hanging...

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Tent Embassy has had a big banner out the front for months telling people to vote no, I guess someone should pop over and inform them they need to truly consider how they are racist...

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

I'll wait a little bit for a manned register, particularly if I've got a lot of stuff or items that will give me grief at the self checkout (e.g. really light things). I'm not going to hang around for ages but I'll take the inconvenience of losing a couple of minutes over the inconvenience of dealing with a self serve checkout.

[-] Tau@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

I've seen most of these before in their regular videos, but I still got a laugh about the idea of Nick getting that message around 1:10 in the video.

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