Rare MicCanberra Posted July 15, 2013 #351 Share Posted July 15, 2013 You have been reading too many left leaning newspapers. Barry I didn't know there were any papers that leant to the left.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted July 16, 2013 #352 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I didn't know there were any papers that leant to the left.:rolleyes: That depends on how far of a lean you are looking for -- you could read the Australian version of the Guardian for a start (that has quite a lean to it) and (not newspapers I know) anything associated with the ABC. :) Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 16, 2013 #353 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You have been reading too many left leaning newspapers. Barry Then care to share how many countries are ahead of us, if we're not "one of the strongest in the world." Note: that doesn't mean we are the strongest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yillup Posted July 16, 2013 #354 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You have been reading too many left leaning newspapers. Barry I don't read any newspapers at all... hehe Sent from my GT-I9100T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yatchet Posted July 16, 2013 #355 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Then care to share how many countries are ahead of us, if we're not "one of the strongest in the world." Note: that doesn't mean we are the strongest... Excellent question.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 16, 2013 #356 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Try these sites - http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking or http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2013/03/06/the-real-winners-of-the-global-economy-the-material-boys/ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted July 16, 2013 #357 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I said that the poster reads too many left leaning newspapers - I didn't say that I agreed or disagreed with her assertion that Australia has the strongest economy in the World. Therefore -- do not assume, read between the lines or otherwise extrapolate upon simple statements. What I do think - is that a statement such as that is meaningless and unproveable. Firstly, what exactly would be the characteristics of the "strongest economy". How would it be defined?? Would it be, for example, one whose existence depends very largely on mining of a finite resource. Would it be one whose health is very dependent on the health of another large Sovereign nation.? Would it be one whose currency is highly susceptible to manipulation, the value of which is highly dependent on forces larger than it?? Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyau Posted July 16, 2013 #358 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You have been reading too many left leaning newspapers. Barry That is hilarious.....if you knew Kylie that would probably be the last thing she would be reading! Sent from my GT-I9100T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 16, 2013 #359 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I said that the poster reads too many left leaning newspapers - I didn't say that I agreed or disagreed with her assertion that Australia has the strongest economy in the World. Therefore -- do not assume, read between the lines or otherwise extrapolate upon simple statements. If you advise not to assume... then why assume that "the poster reads too many left leaning newspapers"?? Which was your sole comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 16, 2013 #360 Share Posted July 16, 2013 If you advise not to assume... then why assume that "the poster reads too many left leaning newspapers"?? Which was your sole comment. Heres a tip, do not assume anything and certainly do not assume what people say or don't say in their posts is what they meant.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 16, 2013 #361 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Heres a tip, do not assume anything and certainly do not assume what people say or don't say in their posts is what they meant.:D Making a post with an assumption is liable to encourage questions about other assumptions. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted July 16, 2013 #362 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Making a post with an assumption is liable to encourage questions about other assumptions. :D My posting wasn't an assumption - it was an accusation. Apparently an incorrect one. It was similar to an accusation that I made to my wife today - she has watched too much American TV. That one is correct. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 16, 2013 #363 Share Posted July 16, 2013 An accusation based on an implicit assumption though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yatchet Posted July 16, 2013 #364 Share Posted July 16, 2013 My posting wasn't an assumption - it was an accusation. Apparently an incorrect one. It was similar to an accusation that I made to my wife today - she has watched too much American TV. That one is correct. Barry Which is worse? American TV or Australian "right leaning" commercial TV/ media.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted July 16, 2013 #365 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Australian TV is pretty rank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbajali cruisers Posted July 16, 2013 #366 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hi I have cooked for about 15 years and my kids both wait tables. You do not need to tip, the kids are paid between $25-$35 an hour, so we are not on minimum wage. Use tip jars for baristas etc. or if you have a good offer to by the Chef a beer. If the wait staff are exceptional give them no more than $5.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 16, 2013 #367 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Hi I have cooked for about 15 years and my kids both wait tables. You do not need to tip, the kids are paid between $25-$35 an hour, so we are not on minimum wage. Use tip jars for baristas etc. or if you have a good offer to by the Chef a beer. If the wait staff are exceptional give them no more than $5.00 And we are back to topic, well done and welcome to CC. Great advice for visitors to Australia.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gek Posted July 17, 2013 #368 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Use tip jars for baristas etc. I don't drink coffee but I will tip any barista who can do their job quietly without all that banging out of used coffee grounds and excessive shooshing noises. Drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 17, 2013 #369 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I don't drink coffee but I will tip any barista who can do their job quietly without all that banging out of used coffee grounds and excessive shooshing noises. Drives me nuts. Why didn't you add that the smell is overpowering as well, all those rich wet coffee grounds.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 17, 2013 #370 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Why didn't you add that the smell is overpowering as well, all those rich wet coffee grounds.:D That's true, it certainly is. I avoid coffee shops. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petal13 Posted July 17, 2013 #371 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Why didn't you add that the smell is overpowering as well, all those rich wet coffee grounds.:D Is that not the best bit....The smell that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted July 17, 2013 #372 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is that not the best bit....The smell that is! It is for me! My gripe is that the coffee never lives up to the smell! :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 17, 2013 #373 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is that not the best bit....The smell that is! Perhaps if it was just the fresh coffee beans and not old wet grounds. It jusat doesn't smell like at home.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyau Posted July 17, 2013 #374 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is that not the best bit....The smell that is! I love the smell of rich wet coffee grounds........ Sent from my GT-I9100T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicory Posted July 21, 2013 #375 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I just enjoyed a cruise from Sydney to Pacific Islands and I did tip. On the second day I gave my steward $20 and on the second last day I gave him another $20. On the second last day I gave the table waiters $50 to share. As tipping had also been included in our fares I wanted to make an extra effort and acknowledge them in a more personal way. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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