The 2013/2014 Off Season Thread

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I can't imagine many of the 800,000+ people who are on it would be rorters.

I'm not on it, but my dog is (and she died in 2009).

 

[Maroubra Eel]

I'm not on it, but my dog is (and she died in 2009).

Sorry to hear that Barry.

 

[phantom eel]

Rolling Stone Magazine (2007) - 20 most annoying songs:
http://web.archive.org/web/20071215...ex.php/2007/07/02/the-20-most-annoying-songs/

 

[Gary Gutful]

Rolling Stone Magazine (2007) - 20 most annoying songs:
http://web.archive.org/web/20071215...ex.php/2007/07/02/the-20-most-annoying-songs/

Pou is gonna be pissed off when he sees Tubthumping on that list.

I forgot about Nickelback's "Photograph". Absolute cheese. The paddle-pop lion who wrote that song should be shot out of a cannon into the sun.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Pou is gonna be pissed off when he sees Tubthumping on that list.

I'll get up again.

 

[The EELiminator]

Tony Abbott only wants to look after the rich mate. He thinks that's the way to win the most votes.

he doesnt care about votes he's just looking after his mates

 

[Gary Gutful]

he doesnt care about votes he's just looking after his mates

A politician that doesn't care about votes? That'll do me.

 

[The EELiminator]

A politician that doesn't care about votes? That'll do me.

only because labor are such a basketcase at the moment they are no threat to him

 

[Gary Gutful]

only because labor are such a basketcase at the moment they are no threat to him

He'd be well aware of how fickle a large number of voters are. I don't many politicians ever stop worrying about popularity.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Exactly. The only reason politicians ever pander to the rich (a small and unpopular demographic) is because they know the rich drive the economy. Not the government.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

That and the fact that the wealthier people will have more of an influence on the politicians post-'retirement' options.....and have a greater ability to get their opinion across to the masses (whether disclosed as opinion or not).

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You know 'the rich' are in competition with each other, right Barry?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

You know 'the rich' are in competition with each other, right Barry?

Of course. Competition is something I do know about. But it's rarely perfect competition, and frequently a long way from it. There's a long history of co-operation (legal and otherwise) for their collective benefit. But regardless, I don't see the relevance to my earlier post, which simply pointed out that politicians may perceive greater future benefits in appeasing the interests of the powerful, than helping out Strebre Average, or Despina Pauper?

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Is it possible for policy to benefit the rich and the poor? Or must the rich get hosed in order for the virtuous victims of capitalism to prosper?

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Is it possible for policy to benefit the rich and the poor? Or must the rich get hosed in order for the virtuous victims of capitalism to prosper?

Yes. No. I have not made any statement directly concerning either of those questions.

Some policies make the pie bigger, and most people share in the benefits ( but to varying degrees). Some policies may not change the size of the pie, or arguable reduce it, but significantly affect who gets the biggest slice. Other policies make the pie bigger but distribution of gains is such that significant numbers of people are made worse off. All are logically and practically possible.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Fair enough Barry. Agreed on all points.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Some handy household advice for members. If you're in the habit of keeping partly finished bottles of wine to use in cooking, don't accidentally put one of those bottles in the fridge a few weeks later and pour yourself a glass. More effective just putting the vinegar in the fridge.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I don't think anyone ever partly finishes a bottle of plonk, Barry. The volume of the bottle decides when you stop drinking.

 

[strider]

you're such a lightweight barry - can't even polish of a bottle of wine :roll:

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

you're such a lightweight barry - can't even polish of a bottle of wine :roll:

Nah...I just move onto a different one. Got to run the cellar down eventually, but f**kers keep sending me wine.