Well it looks like Rupert Murdoch has given that loser Piers Morgan a job.

Piers Morgan joins News Corp in new global media deal spanning television, publishing and online.

Thankfully only those wasting $'s for access to Murdoch's ultra right wing private networks will get to see or hear from him so us normal Aussies won't have to put up with his stupid crap at all.

Already, I can hear the tourists ask: Where's the power station?

Nothing ever changes.
Use & abuse rolls along just like that "Old man river"

Reports in several newspapers have suggested that the government is considering getting soldiers to drive fuel tankers under emergency plans.
When questioned about this on BBC Breakfast, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: "If it can actually help, we will bring them in."
However, he said there would be "technicalities" as to whether military personnel could switch to driving civilian vehicles.

ROFLMAO.
No unions
Orders are orders
Right?
Closures spark lorry driver row
Careful BBC, sparks & petrol do not mix nicely.

Nothing ever changes...

Not since many years...

Note this grim summary from 2019 when we had a driver shortage back then of a supposed mere 45000 drivers...

Why Truck Drivers are Leaving The Industry


Perhaps that's why I'm not a lorry driver...

Add a little disruption to the normal supply chains to expose that there is now no flexibility available and... PANIC!!!

However, will that spur or prompt any improvements?


All in our overly greedy world...
Martin

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Many more like that out there.
The shortage problem goes way back even before the referendum.
Can't recall exactly when this particular event actually occurred but it's final effect was Sept 2014 when ALL HGV drivers lost their grandfather rights as the grace period for the dCPC ended (introduced 2010/11? - thanks EU).
Many drivers, especially those in their 50's said stuff this for a game of soldiers & left or retired early.
£300 to "justify" one's qualification to drive? Really? What the hell does a qualified license mean then?
Want a car license? Yep, that'll be £200 approx.
Want a HGV license? Yep, that'll be £2000 - £4000 please -thank you very much.
Since this driver shortage problem hit the mainstream, all the report mention fair pay.
It's not a problem of pay but one of hours & conditions.
Covid lockdown last year highlighted a despicable one at that - refused a delivery driver use of a toilet.
The best laugh of the century is today's news.
150 specialist military drivers will be put on standby.
What about the "other" 99,850 vacancies?


& there's more...
Government takes over running of Southeastern trains.
Serious Fraud looking into them.
Fastest way to destroy a country?
Fracture its logistics infrastructure.

Read a report several minutes ago & came close to needing a new keyboard. All right now, cleaned up the mess. :-)

"The man at the front wound down his window and asked me which petrol station I was going to," he said.
"When I said I wasn't, he asked me 'Why not?' and when I said I wasn't carrying petrol, he actually said 'You could have stopped and told us you weren't a petrol tanker.'
"I couldn't believe it... I just went full McEnroe and said 'You cannot be serious!'

(Self red-acted) bozos.
Don't drink while reading this
Pretty sure most truck drivers know the differences in tanker types.
However, saying that...

Well another right wing NSW state premier has fallen to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, but with a twist this time.

Gladys Berejiklian resigns the same day she was named country’s ‘most powerful person’.

I wonder what sort of imbecile that they'll throw in this time to fill that position (they have a lot to spare).

...(Self red-acted) bozos.
Don't drink while reading this
Pretty sure most truck drivers know the differences in tanker types.
However, saying that...

Deary deary deary me!...

Even I can see that is a bulk powder wagon...

So... How many have been following the various sewerage tankers?...


Stay safe folks!
Martin

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So... How many have been following the various sewerage tankers?...

How many try and siphon one by sucking on the hose?

Ouch!
FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program "Risk Rating 2.0"

Next April, most current policyholders will see their premiums go up and continue to rise by 18 percent per year for the next 20 years.
Another 6 million homes in states such as Utah, Idaho, Vermont and Tennessee that didn’t require insurance because they were thought to be safe from flooding are actually at risk.
Plus about 2 million homes will require flood insurance if present climate change trends continue.
“It doesn’t matter if you believe in climate change; your insurance company does,”

They would certainly have a very rude awakening into reality.
One has to ask how many miles had they driven off their routes before the tanker stopped at its delivery location? And did they really need fuel, or were they just being greedy twonks?

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Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Conservatives: Who funds them, and what's in it for them?

Nothing changes except the price. This from 1992:

I was explaining the cpc to my Dad a retired carpenter. He said "it cant be that bad" I replied "imagine you and your work mates being told which end of a hammer to hold". "Oh" was his reply.

The best explanation I've ever seen or heard since its introduction.
Quote taken from a report on the fuel crisis & shortage of lorry drivers.

Wanna get rich?
Become a lawyer, marry another lawyer & enter politics.

They also show how ex-UK PM Tony Blair and his wife saved £312,000 in stamp duty when they bought a London office.
The couple bought an offshore firm that owned the building.
It is legal to acquire properties in the UK in this way and stamp duty does not have to be paid - but Mr Blair has previously been critical of tax loopholes.

Pandora Papers

It looks like we'll be getting another out of touch privileged northern suburbs person to be our next state premier, but how much of the right wing party will be left for him to rule will be another story.

NSW erupts in total political chaos with a flurry of resignations and multiple by-elections looming.

Coincidental?

Government authorities in at least eight countries have announced investigations into the financial activities of some of their most high-profile citizens and institutions following the Pandora Papers revelations.
Officials in Pakistan, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia and Panama are promising inquiries while global watchdog groups demand action in the wake of stories revealing how billionaires, politicians and criminals exploit a shadow financial system that covers up tax dodging and money laundering.

Offshore Leaks 2013
Panama Papers 2016
Paradise Papers 2017
Pandora Papers 2021
No change then.
What is that quote regarding the law?
"Laws are for ignoring by the wise, & obedience by fools".
Certainly looks that way.

Coincidental?

Government authorities in at least eight countries have announced investigations into the financial activities of some of their most high-profile citizens and institutions following the Pandora Papers revelations.
Officials in Pakistan, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia and Panama are promising inquiries while global watchdog groups demand action in the wake of stories revealing how billionaires, politicians and criminals exploit a shadow financial system that covers up tax dodging and money laundering.

Offshore Leaks 2013
Panama Papers 2016
Paradise Papers 2017
Pandora Papers 2021
No change then.
What is that quote regarding the law?
"Laws are for ignoring by the wise, & obedience by fools".
Certainly looks that way.

Nothing will happen this time either. The rich and famous rules the world. The law is for the peons of the world. Prisons aren't build for the ruling classes.
And it doesn't matter who you vote for, they're all the same, with just different blah, blah, blah.
Left or right, only blah, blah, blah, and take as much money from the peons as possible.

Don't be a Facebook addict. If you have an account, just delete it, and start living again. It's a very dangerous psychological experiment.
Facebook is destroying the society.

Herewith, we have the beauty of a 'free' (freedoms) press:


Boris Johnson Told to "Stop Talking" by Journalist


Boris Johnson told to ‘stop talking’ in awkward live radio interview


Exactly as press freedom should be!


Shame about our politicians...

All in our only one world...
Martin

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Shame about our politicians...

They don't have any.
Must keep the back-handers coming
Taking the knee is just a diversion from the real issue.
As this particular issue shows, it's not about racism but money.
The fans are aware of human right issues but they don't really care.
Their club is "potentially" heading out of the doldrums after 14 years of an owner draining the business.
Fifa, Uefa & other football authorities much rather investigate racism & sexual allegations rather the a more dangerous issue.
Just look at the 2022 World Cup & Qatar.