TimePencil

@Nath

Some more "research" materials regarding unrecognised "micronations":
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation

As usual, Australia punches above its weight in this regard...

@Letstakealook

@TheCriticalMember
Ah! Cool!
Thanks for clarifying.

When that article was being written and edited, I'll bet there was a moment someone said, "You can't remove that line; that's a load-bearing phrase."

@TheCriticalMember Did you read the article?
Where did you obtain the information regarding the lifespan of a wooden bridge?

To quote the article:
Built for a century

Sunshine Coast Council structures and asset management engineer Simon Prytherick says 17 of the region's existing 138 vehicle bridges are constructed from timber.

"It's a material that, with proper care and maintenance, can last up to 100 years," he says.

"Timber is a fantastic choice for bridge construction, due to its sustainability."

"It can be recycled and reused, has a low carbon footprint, and even stores carbon, making it an environmentally friendly option."

Mr Prytherick says the council accounted for the challenges of termites, rotting and corrosion around bolts and fittings, and had preventative measures for each.

He says council undertakes annual inspections and maintenance, with more detailed cross-sectional inspections every five years.

@dumblederp

You have three cows...
A big cow...
A small cow...
And a cow that is juuuust right...

@Fleur_

@melbaboutown

It might be about time to leverage the "Commonwealth of Nations" into a formal military pact.

Then the USA would be up against not one, not two, but THREE countries with nuclear weapons.

@Frenchys_prospecting

@quokka

Yeah.
It's a toss-up between NOT printing it out so as to not waste paper...
... or printing it out so one can wipe one's arse with it.

@MHLoppy

@atro_city
Well, as the saying goes...
"Experience is the best teacher, but it is also the most expensive."
@Deceptichum

@MisterFrog
Little "laptop"?

Laptop?

Well, I suppose it's better than being America's "gameboy"....

@Zagorath

@zero_gravitas
Trump's excrement, like his waistline, is spreading.

@BlueSquid0741
Better to keep the batteries 'out' of the radio, but stored 'with' the radio.

If fitted to even a simple device like a torch, pretty much any battery can leak.

If the radio's battery terminals become corroded from a leaking battery...
...well, it's not good.

(Please don't ask me how I know this...)

@shirro

@Joshi

One solution could be to make terms such as 'news' or 'current affairs' or 'journalism' protected terms.

Anybody can claim to be a "nutritionist" but only those with actual recognised qualifications may describe themselves as "dieticians".

The news media could be given tax breaks under the strict condition they produce only accurate and unbiased journalism.

"Advertorials", and "puff pieces" would be banned and if a news organisation broke the rules, they would be fined heavily and lose their tax breaks.

Thoughts?

@RaymondPierreL3