Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate. John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate. John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
My work overlords are based in Brisbane, spoke to a colleague on the phone he's a ponies member going to the annual members dinner as an angry upset human
A couple of higher up guys are due to visit today also pony supporters, Today good people of the GH, Today is a great day!
Low key day trying to distract myself as long as I can.
Balloon Fiesta this morning and off to Tyrells Vineyard for wine tasting for the adults and petting zoo for the kids.
Peej due this arvo we'll fire up the Barbie and crack on.
Here's to GF day
This weekend is the Annual Canberra Bonsai show at Canberra High School, next to Jamison shops. 9 to 4 pm both days, I think it's $4 entry. Demos on both days, at 11am and 2pm. The head curator of the National collection and his deputy will be doing the Saturday 2pm demo. About 80 trees on display and heaps of bonsai material to buy. Canteen with homemade cakes/slices. Always a great weekend activity.
PJ, Mrs PJ and PJjnr have been out most of the day. Maitland Markets..bought a couple of Gymea Lilys. On to Greenhills where I bought a new dartboard(thick and soft boney). Then Charlestown Square..damn **** fight. Home finally..me and TED getting accquianted. Early starts all week, day work but we are having Friday's off so 4 X10hr shifts..4am start.
Oh.. the traffic is brutal. Powerboats on LakMac..
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
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bonehead wrote: ↑October 21, 2019, 11:23 am
won a $250- voucher to General Chao restaurant at Chatswood - Mrs Bone can't eat there Boney Jr is psyched.
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How did ya score that ?
Through work ?
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank
bonehead wrote: ↑October 21, 2019, 11:23 am
won a $250- voucher to General Chao restaurant at Chatswood - Mrs Bone can't eat there Boney Jr is psyched.
I received a letter from my energy provider today telling me my contract with a 12 per cent discount was about to expire. But don’t worry, if you do nothing we will roll that deal over for you! But if you want to compare prices etc, you can do that at a certain government website and you can get your usage and billing details on our website.
Well I checked on the government website tonight... and it appeared there was one provider a little cheaper. So I logged into my account at my own provider to get a few more details to help with an estimate.
Next thing... my energy provider’s site is saying... here’s some other offers we have for you. One locked in prices for three years... no saving there. The other offer was a 25 per cent discount. The only difference is they won’t send you four accounts with you billing details every quarter. They’ll send it by email. Hundreds of dollars saved per year, just switching out of four notices by mail that I’d paid my bill by direct debit!
Yeah I got offered 25% for signing up to monthly direct debit last year, then got a letter about 2 months ago when it ran out saying they'd extend it for another year.
Absolute horse **** they can give you a 25% discount at the drop of a hat.. lower prices you thieving pricks