Recent content by MarkB

Below is a picture of the Apollo XIII Lunar Module (callsign: "Aquarius") which was designed to land on the moon, but (as we all know) it never did, hence it still has the feet. It instead became a life-raft for three astronauts stuck 380,000 km's away in space. It got them as far as it...

At various points in time, I have been addicted to this forum, somewhat estranged from it, ignored it, helped make it better, unquestionably also made it worse... I've trolled, I've baited, I've been trolled and been baited, I've argued, I've laughed, I've swore...... But I met my wife in...

I don't see them as an issue for the following reasons. Firstly, I think depriving someone of their birthright to run for President would likely infringe on a fundamental right of natural born US citizens. The country where anyone can be President - well except those who happen to be a close...

So who are these students of yours? Internationals from even warmer climes than Brisbane?

He's listed among those "Formally exploring a candidacy" for the GOP side (see link in Post #1).

You are also required to have been a permanent resident in the US for at least 14 years.

I think in days past people did put a lot of their own money into campaigns.... the Kennedy's certainly did. Ross Perot is another that comes to mind. But realistically you don't fund high-9-figure campaigns (if not 10 figures this time around) out of your own pocket - you rely on OPM.

18 months or so out and this is already getting very interesting. This is a list of current Democratic Party nominations. Lincoln Chafee (fmr Governor of Rhode Island) Hillary Clinton (Mrs #42, fmr Senator for New York, fmr Secretary of State) Martin O'Malley (fmr Governor of Maryland) Bernie...

These idiots did row - a court injunction forced the school's hand. But they didn't win national selection in any event. Apparently two of the schools rowing coaches resigned in protest at (what they considered to be) the school's heavy handed approach - since they wanted the boys to row...

Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board Considerations for Monetary Policy Members noted that information becoming available over the past month had not led to any material change to the global outlook, which was for growth of Australia's major trading partners to...

fixed that for you. And I think my interest rate forecasting record on SS is pretty **** tbh. Most of economics is a matter of perspective imo.

This isn't Byron, but as recently as the mid 1990's $150k would have bought you the land that the original Ramada hotel in Ballina was built on - about 1/2 acre (or so) by the Richmond River. It used to be a boat dealer (tinnies, etc) The development is now called Riverside Holiday apartments...

This is what happens when too many people go to university - but I don't blame the students, the system is broken (it dates back to the time of the Dawkins reforms). My understanding is that most of the debt that is unlikely to ever be recovered is simply because people won't reach the...

What Dave wrote should be taped to the back of the clipboard that every tradie carries when they do a quote (those decent enough to turn up, that is).

Sure, but what he says and what he forecasts are two different things. From our perspective, both the June statement and May minutes carry a similar message ? that the Board sees itself as having the flexibility to further cut rates if the circumstances require action but is making no...