Nearing 80I have always believed that age is a state of mind. It is sobering to recall that in my youth I viewed people of my age as ancient.Last Sunday I heard a preacher say that those of my age will be 100 in 2041.That sounds a long way off and I’m not sure I … Continue reading More Homework
More Homework For My Writing Course
There Should Have Been …..I took a week off work and headed bush. I wanted to show my English soldier cousin Michael, on his first visit to Australia, the real thing. He was looking for a cup of coffee before we were over the Blue Mountains! This could be a long trip. The season was … Continue reading More Homework For My Writing Course
My Feet
My FeetWhat an extraordinary topic for our writing teacher to set for homework. My unimaginative mind goes immediately to the literal-ingrown toenails, dry heels, unattractive, functional. But, perhaps it is intended to provoke the mind towards a metaphor?Our set reading directs us to George Orwell’s views on motives for writing.Orwell suggests sheer egoism, I have … Continue reading My Feet
Dairy Crisis
I have followed the dairy industry crisis with horror and sympathy for the farmer's who are being asked to refund monies they have been paid, because the processors got it wrong and apparently their contracts allow the processors to recover retrospectively. In other words the farmers carry the price risks for the processors.One can understand … Continue reading Dairy Crisis
Climate Change Debunked
Good stuff-http://principia-scientific.org/new-book-scholar-peels-back-layers-deception-global-warming/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+psintl+%28Principia+Scientific+Intl+-+Current+News%29
Global Warming and Energy
Last Monday fortnight Gail and I were in the audience for QandA at the ABC's Ultimo studios. The panel included U.K. scientist Brian Cox, Federal Minister for Science Greg Hunt, and newly elected One Nation-Senator Malcolm Roberts. Cox is a former rock band player and could fairly be described as a "showy" celebrity scientist. Roberts … Continue reading Global Warming and Energy
Renewable Energy Targets (RET)Disaster
Thank God for sensible organisations like the IPA for providing factual common sense.http://ipa.org.au/news/3545/energy-ministers-need-to-facilitate,-not-limit,-consumer-choices
John Constable Joins Global Warming Policy Foundation Academic AdvisoryCouncil
The Global Warming alarmists are resorting to ridicule to dismiss the misgivings of those who question the conventional wisdom. They suggest that those who raise legitimate questions are all idiots. Consider the quality of the list below.JOHN CONSTABLE JOINS GWPF’S ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCILDate: 28/06/16Global Warming Policy FoundationThe Global Warming Policy Foundation is pleased to announce … Continue reading John Constable Joins Global Warming Policy Foundation Academic AdvisoryCouncil
The Role of Entrepreneurs and Government in Australia-Wolfgang Kasper-July 2016
Bastiat Forum/Vaucluse Branch, Lib PartyPublic Library – Double Bay, NSW, 5 July 2016The Role of Entrepreneurs and Government in AustraliaWolfgang KasperAbstractComing from overseas in the 1970s, Australia looked to me like the 'Land of Missed Opportunities'. Partial liberalisation during the Hawke-Keating era and some further reforms under Howard-Costello let Australian entrepreneurs and citizens realise much … Continue reading The Role of Entrepreneurs and Government in Australia-Wolfgang Kasper-July 2016
Free Enterprise (otherwise known as capitalism).
American Enterprise Institute president Arthur Brooks explains in this insightful 8 minute video why not eating your pet dog helps us understand the moral case for economic freedom. You absolutely have to watch it:
David Boyd's Blog 