A chilly spring morning here. We had upwards to 90f temps a weeks or so ago then we slip back into 40-60f nights/ days… nice weather. No rain for a month or so… Finally getting some work done. This year has been a bitch.
All my projects pretty much a year or more behind. I'm pushing to close out a property development gig that is 15months and a million$$s over. The red tape and bullshit bureaucracy is foolish. And makes this my last such development. I am tired of the BS. Australia is a terribly confused nanny state. So much waste. I have been developing property here for 15years and am done. It's not worth it any more. Too many ill-informed, well meaning wienies making decisions. Sad state of affairs.
In 2018 I built a "granny-flat" on my rural property. At that time the Council refused the build noting that the site proposed was only xxxmeters above sea level and "IF" sea levels rose xxxmeters we'd be under water… I'm 20miles from the coast. I'm uphill noting the stream on my property drains downhill into the Stanley River then the Brisbane River. But the shit for brains decision makers argued until I pointed out that their offices were at more risk than I was. It would have been funny if it had not been so dumb.
I'm pretty sure the shit for brains bureaucracy I speak of is alive and well in the USA, and offers one of the explanations why the East-West dialogue is so sad…
People are simply not very bright any more. Too many hours in dream states called social media? Too much emasculation of common sense? Too much conditioning? DEI hire? Too much being told what to do? Not enough learned lessons about high risk/ high reward? Too much Pussification?
The world is full of wienies any more.
Im glad Im not in the USofA. I know Aus has a lot of problems, noting well our wienie PM and his cohort of Union-pals that are raping and pillaging… One of the largest Unions in Aus has been sent into receivership for a myriad of super-corrupt practices. Which is amazing noting the plethora of corrupt practices Aus is willing to accept. Must be bad if they are being de-listed…. https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/tradies-not-affiliated-with-disgraced-union-the-cfmeu-kicked-off-jobs-sites-as-industry-bosses-reveal-chilling-threats/news-story/33ea660ac81236ba1948cdd2ffa39efb?utm_source=News.com&utm_medium=Google&utm_campaign=Pmax&utm_source=SEM&utm_medium=PPC_SEM&utm_campaign={campaign}&gad_source=1
From the outside looking into the USA, it do look sad and confused… 2pot shots at DJT in 2months? I wrote recently that these loony-liberal would be assassins sure aint very good with a long-arm. And the SS that "protects" the Candidates aint doing a great job. Maybe they aint trying?
One of my favourites… Reports that Canadian immigrants are eating pets in Des Moinse… We know that Iowa pussy much better than Canadian.
Cost of living is skyrocketing here. I sold a house in 2016 for 490,000.00. Last year it sold for 820,000.00. I mentioned the BS involved with building/ developing… housing here is in short supply. It's not going to get better, soon. Only 1% of the housing market is available for rent/ sale on any given day. I know folks that simply cannot find a house. And some that cannot afford what is available.
As you know, Aus is a very laid back place and each council/ Shire (County) maintains many, well kept, well serviced public camp grounds. I have one down the road from me… There is probably 20+ camp sites there today. I pay attention and see many there for extended periods. Folks are now living in tents and campers, because they cant find/ afford housing. This is not new and is on the increase. Not a good sign.
Here in Aus I'd say that COL has increased by 30%+ since covid ended/ the Labor Govt came to power, less than 4 years. And the Govt just hands money out.
You'd think that they would know that subsidies dont work. Seldom do. Seldom will. But I just got a $1000.00 credit on my power bill. Everyone did… 10million households x 1000 = 1,000,000,000.00 in tax payer money squandered.
The Election may well be called soon, so more free-bees expected. Like the Solomons… bags of rice buy votes.
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