Another lockdown… another commute

[ootai]

All this talk about Greenpeace, i.e. Conservationists, reminded me of an encounter I had 30 years ago.

At that time I was back in high school completing Year 12 to get my TEE so I could go to University.
One of the guys with whom I shared a Calculus class invited around to his place for a meal.
So I got to meet his wife, who it turns out worked for the Conservation Council of WA at least I think that is what it was called.
Anyway during conversation she asked me what I intended to study once I got to University.
When I replied Mining Engineering the whole conversation changed dramatically.
Off course me being me I couldn't help but wind her up a little bit by talking about knocking down trees for mining or drilling for oil on the Ningaloo reef.

Once these people get on their soapbox they are beyond rational discussion.
I tried pointing out to her that a study in the USA found that Mining interfered with only 2% of the land area compared to that that was cleared to create roads.
She didn't want to listen.

Several years later she was elected as a Senator to the Federal Senate of Australia being a member of the Green Party.

[Saint Willy]

Several years later she was elected as a Senator to the Federal Senate of Australia being a member of the Green Party.

Greens Senator WA



Members of Parliament

• Senator Rachel Siewert (2005–present)
• Senator Jordon Steele-John (2017–present)

[panama hat]

Siewert is from WA and Steels's a bloke.

Once these people get on their soapbox they are beyond rational discussion.

I guess I'm "one of these people", but I'll have a decent and rational discussion any time. The world isn't black and white and perhaps the actual area of mining itself and alone isn't the determining factor in calculating environmental impact.

Anyhow, this isn't the thread to discuss that particular topic.

[bsnub]

Anyhow, this isn't the thread to discuss that particular topic.

It sure isn't and that is why I will refrain from comment.

[nidhogg]

Greens Senator WA



Members of Parliament

• Senator Rachel Siewert (2005–present)
• Senator Jordon Steele-John (2017–present)

You mybe missed the bit where he said "30 years ago"....

[cyrille]

I tried pointing out to her that a study in the USA found that Mining interfered with only 2% of the land area compared to that that was cleared to create roads.
She didn't want to listen.

To be honest, if you actually said it like that then it probably just didn't make sense to her.

Because it...just doesn't make sense.

Several years later she was elected as a Senator to the Federal Senate of Australia being a member of the Green Party.

The conclusion you drew from that exchange and the woman's subsequent rise may have been off the mark.

[ootai]

All this talk about Greenpeace, i.e. Conservationists, reminded me of an encounter I had 30 years ago.

Several years later she was elected as a Senator to the Federal Senate of Australia being a member of the Green Party.

Siewert is from WA and Steels's a bloke.

I guess I'm "one of these people", but I'll have a decent and rational discussion any time. The world isn't black and white and perhaps the actual area of mining itself and alone isn't the determining factor in calculating environmental impact.

Anyhow, this isn't the thread to discuss that particular topic.

You mybe missed the bit where he said "30 years ago"....

nidhogg
I said I met her 30 years ago not that she was a Senator 30 years ago, so it seems that Siewert is the one. I didn't realise she was still in the Senate though I thought she never got re-elected.


PH
Why is this not the place for discussion? I thought we were discussing Mendip's work which in my opinion involves mining and also environmental issues and impacts
Besides that I have not seen there be any restraints about what it and what isn't discussed in Mendip's threads, to me it seems like nothing is off limits

[cyrille]

to me it seems like nothing is off limits

You saw the 'DIY in boxers' photoshoot too then.

[ootai]

I tried pointing out to her that a study in the USA found that Mining interfered with only 2% of the land area compared to that that was cleared to create roads.
She didn't want to listen.

Several years later she was elected as a Senator to the Federal Senate of Australia being a member of the Green Party.

To be honest, if you actually said it like that then it probably just didn't make sense to her.

Because it...just doesn't make sense.



The conclusion you drew from that exchange and the woman's subsequent rise may have been off the mark.

cyrille
I agree that I probably didn't word it so it was absolutely clear what was meant so maybe I should have typed this instead.

A study in the USA found that Mining effected only 2% of the land area that was cleared/used to create roads.

I never drew any conclusion I was just stating that she ended up as a Senator nothing more nothing less.
But just for you I will state the conclusion I came to AFTER she got elected to Parliament and that was people in Government aren't necessarily smart, passionate maybe.

[cyrille]

But just for you I will state the conclusion I came to AFTER she got elected to Parliament and that was people in Government aren't necessarily smart, passionate maybe.

Yeah, I got that.

And I think that's just because you don't share her viewpoint, and you still can't really express what you want to say.

A study in the USA found that Mining effected only 2% of the land area that was cleared/used to create roads.

And her progress might have been, at least in part, because she can.

But I'm just guessing, obvs.

[Saint Willy]

You saw the 'DIY in boxers' photoshoot too then.

I’m still in therapy over the 'DIY in boxers' photoshoot

[ootai]

Yeah, I got that.

And I think that's just because you don't share her viewpoint, and you still can't really express what you want to say.



And her progress might have been, at least in part, because she can.

But I'm just guessing, obvs.

I really struggling to understand what you don't "Get" maybe you can explain to me what it is that is confusing you?

As for her progress that is a whole different game.

I can only ask if you understand how Senators are elected in Australia because if you do then your comment is what makes no sense.

[cyrille]

Dunno how else to say it.

The statement below plain doesn't make sense.

Your attempt at snootiness is kind of funny though.

A study in the USA found that Mining effected only 2% of the land area that was cleared/used to create roads.

[Topper]

A study in the USA found that Mining effected only 2% of the land area WHEN COMPARED TO that was cleared/used to create roads.

Probably a little clearer....just tryin' to help

[malmomike77]

Environmental pedantry - it matters

[cyrille]

Honestly just want to know what he's trying to say.

Nam Prik Toot.

[Looper]

I’m still in therapy over the 'DIY in boxers' photoshoot

Boxer shorts would be a flattering and generous description for the nightmare inducing undercladdings that the TeakDoor community was menaced with in that thread!

[malmomike77]

^ i am not looking forward to the forthcoming Turkish Bath episode in Istanbul

[helge]

It seems like someone hasn't been flushing their turds... and yes, it's a boat full of adults.

I'm not one to generalise but after many years experience of working on these boats my suspicion leans towards a Norwegian being the guilty party. I've found that the Norwegians often leave the pan in a terrible state

Yes, so it's logical to put up a sign in english and not norwegian

closely followed by the Scots.

Oh

[dirk diggler]

Fit ye gan on aboot? Awa n bile yer heid!

[Stumpy]

I’m still in therapy over the 'DIY in boxers' photoshoot

Me too and they were not boxer shorts, that would have been ok but they were ass hugging skivvies and he stood there with Big C plastic sandals.

Shit. Back to therapy I go...

[baldrick]

skivvies

skiddies - if you had looked closer

[Stumpy]

skiddies - if you had looked closer

Glad I didn't. Would likely have increased my therapy sessions...

[Saint Willy]

Me too and they were not boxer shorts, that would have been ok but they were ass hugging skivvies and he stood there with Big C plastic sandals.

Shit. Back to therapy I go...

Jaysus, you added to that mental image. I wonder if anyone is taking the Gardner’s mental well being seriously? He had to help there…

[Mendip]

I’m still in therapy over the 'DIY in boxers' photoshoot

Me too and they were not boxer shorts, that would have been ok but they were ass hugging skivvies and he stood there with Big C plastic sandals.

Shit. Back to therapy I go...

Lot's of irrelevant and off topic chatter going on here... I'm glad that OhOh keeps the thread on track with his pertinent, work related questions.


These are my undercladding of choice... aerated and cheap, what's not to like. I swear by them.

And I'm not alone by the looks of things... they're currently out of stock.

And they're not 'boxer shorts' or 'skivvies', they're called 'Sports Ice Silk Moisture Wicking Underwear Wide-brimmed Mesh Breathable Boxer Briefs for Men'.




Most therapists recommend confronting the cause of your trauma to come to terms with any mental illness, so if you guys are serious about wanting to recover you need to man up a bit.

I'm not one to push my arse in your faces so to speak, so I leave it up to you.

An Isaan Pond