Re: WHAT'S MAKING NEWS TODAY? 2017 Edition

[BigDog816]

As the barge pulls out the ramps are still down or slightly up hill, the deck on the Manta Ray slopes down at the ramps, There are signs  and the decky usualy tells you to turn the vehicle off / be in gear and apply the hand brake ..

I was thinking the same but any time I've seen them park with wheels on the ramp it's at the front and they get you to drive up onto it, and in the vid old mate is parked at the back with heaps of space.  Park brake or not I don't know why the ramp wasn't up tha far from shore, at the back???

[prodigyrf]

Boomers are booming in the Big Apple-
http://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/what-rvs-say-about-the-american-economy/ar-BBxMlKN?

[Fizzie]

Would be interesting to see a graph like this for Oz to see if the figures match

[Rumpig]

Looks like the blue bottles getting washed in on Flinders Beach at Straddie the past week where nothing for me to really complain about...happy swimming in that Melbournites
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-02/melbourne-beach-gastro-risk-as-floods-spread-faeces-and-debris/8157428?pfmredir=sm

Authorities are warning of high levels of faecal pollution at some of Melbourne's most popular beaches after recent flash flooding, sparking concerns about gastroenteritis.

Key points:
Beaches from Werribee South to Frankston in Melbourne unsuitable for swimming
Storms have swept "poo" into Port Phillip Bay, EPA says
No problems at beaches south of Frankston
EPA Victoria is forecasting poor water quality — indicating unsuitable conditions for swimming — at 21 of the 36 beaches it monitors in Port Phillip Bay.     

[Fizzie]

So are you going to send your torch down so they can use it to spot "stuff"

[Rumpig]

So are you going to send your torch down so they can use it to spot "stuff"

it'd be at home there for sure...lol

[GeoffA]

So are you going to send your torch down so they can use it to spot "stuff"

Brown Bottles??

[Footy Shorts Shane]

Brown Bottles??

Melbourne Bitter ?

Same same 

[Rumpig]

Brown Bottles??

reckon I'd prefer a blue bottle wrapped around my leg then a brown bottle...lol

[Jeepers Creepers]

Really hard to outswim a turd too.

They sort of chase you and when ya least expect it, they get ya.

[Gazza00]

Thongkhammuan had been whacking the reptile on the head with a stick before reaching his arm into its mouth ......... 

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/shocking-moment-crocodile-breaks-keepers-arm-in-two-after-biting-him-during-a-live-show/news-story/c66eb18bccc666ab8be271be40ac149b

[xcvator]

Here we go again, another country trying to force their religious views on us

http://www.9news.com.au/World/2017/01/04/14/43/Indonesia-suspends-military-co-operation-with-Australia

[peter01]

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/01/04/13/07/cricket-crowd-cheers-for-former-pm-bob-hawke-to-down-beer

[alnjan]

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/01/04/13/07/cricket-crowd-cheers-for-former-pm-bob-hawke-to-down-beer

Definitely a slow news day

[ScarpsD40]

Now this is great news

https://www.facebook.com/victoriapolice/videos/1362377700501029/

[kylarama]

By "educate" they mean roadworthy inspections, weigh scales and lots of fines.

Like when they go to car shows / events to "interact with the public"...

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[Bird]

By "educate" they mean roadworthy inspections, weigh scales and lots of fines

beat me to it.

[Troopy_03]

Here we go again, another country trying to force their religious views on us

http://www.9news.com.au/World/2017/01/04/14/43/Indonesia-suspends-military-co-operation-with-Australia

I don't think they're trying to force anything on anyone. They have just decided that material they have seen, at the establishment named, was insulting to them, and have decided to cease co-operation. No biggie.
I'm sure we'd do the same in a similar, but reversed situation.

[Troopy_03]

Thongkhammuan had been whacking the reptile on the head with a stick before reaching his arm into its mouth ......... 

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/shocking-moment-crocodile-breaks-keepers-arm-in-two-after-biting-him-during-a-live-show/news-story/c66eb18bccc666ab8be271be40ac149b

Haha, I bet he don't do that again... 

[Fizzie]

So who was it in the blue Colorado that finished up in the drink at North Straddie yesterday

Article said that they drove out of one of the inland tracks too fast & finished up in the drink!

Bit weird - saw the article on News last night & can find it on Google "ute-swept-up-by-surf-of-north-stradbroke-island" but the linked story can't be found?

[achjimmy]

I don't think they're trying to force anything on anyone. They have just decided that material they have seen, at the establishment named, was insulting to them, and have decided to cease co-operation. No biggie.
I'm sure we'd do the same in a similar, but reversed situation.

Beg to differ, the soilders I know would take some insulting and I couldn't see them throwing the toys outta the cot over a pic or two. This is Indonesian being precious again .

[Bird]

, the soilders I know would take some insulting and I couldn't see them throwing the toys outta the cot over a pic or two.

yea I'd agree with that.. if your going to be offended by a few photos, god help you in combat...

I'd say its a grab for $$$ by the Indo Gov.

[Pete79]

I'd say its a grab for $$$ by the Indo Gov.

Good excuse to get on the news and 'politely' say you're not happy with all of these American soldiers on your door step.

[edz]

^^^ They back flipped on the Non co operation bit now and are only going to boycot the English language classes .. ***kem   ..
The old man and his mates had trouble with them in WW2 and wouldnt trust the bastards until they stopped breathing . Held that view of them till the day he died .

[Troopy_03]

Yeah, but there is a vast difference in cultures at play too. Anyway, it appears Wuryanto was going off half cocked, and there wasn't any decision by their government to cease co-operation.

I'd still rather we had nothing to do with them anyway.

Edit: Sorry, Gatot, not Wuryanto.