Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > Non Ford Related Community Forums > The Bar

The Bar For non Automotive Related Chat

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-03-2017, 03:59 PM   #1
Trump
bitch lasagne
 
Trump's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sonova Beach
Posts: 15,110
Default Your tax dollars at work...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvrcEjlSDvA

Prepare to cringe
__________________




Scaled Business Solutions
For Your Small Business IT Needs
Trump is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
4 users like this post:
Old 01-03-2017, 05:01 PM   #2
ford71V8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ford71V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,161
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

How did they manage to fit in all those acting classes with such busy schedules?

ford71V8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
3 users like this post:
Old 01-03-2017, 07:03 PM   #3
superyob
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,811
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

I am not prone to using acronyms but WTF?
superyob is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
3 users like this post:
Old 01-03-2017, 07:27 PM   #4
.:4:.
Kicking back
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,756
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Hmmm...I do work for the building that the nsw government departments were before they moved. In the govco carpark where the fleet of state cheufur driven cars parked I was working and one rolled up, front end smashed in, steaming out from the rad. The driver got out laughing and another one replied "that's the 5th one this month". It made me a tad annoyed to say the least. I'd be happier if the government in general gained popularity by spending money in the right places, as opposed to pointless videos etc.
.:4:. is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 01-03-2017, 09:00 PM   #5
2011G6E
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
2011G6E's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: On The Footplate.
Posts: 5,086
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

"Tax dollars"...?
All I know is that on our local TV news tonight, they said the federal government is cutting $2 million from local legal aid programs which everyone can access for legal advice, etc.

At the same time as the Indonesian dictator...sorry, "President"...is out here on a visit as our leaders fawn over him...the leader of a country that we have to hand out around $600 MILLION a year in "foreign aid" (and let's not even mention what they're up to in West Papua...).
"Aid" to a country that...while apparently desperately needing our foreign aid cash...can afford to spend around EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR on their military...

Your tax dollars at work indeed...
2011G6E is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-03-2017, 11:55 AM   #6
Focused
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 446
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by .:4:. View Post
Hmmm...I do work for the building that the nsw government departments were before they moved. In the govco carpark where the fleet of state cheufur driven cars parked I was working and one rolled up, front end smashed in, steaming out from the rad. The driver got out laughing and another one replied "that's the 5th one this month". It made me a tad annoyed to say the least. I'd be happier if the government in general gained popularity by spending money in the right places, as opposed to pointless videos etc.
Did you report this behaviour?

"For evil to reign, good men must do nothing..."
Focused is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 05-03-2017, 11:30 AM   #7
Hardtopxb
Once PHASED.
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Townsville
Posts: 972
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by trump View Post
rofl...
__________________
2006 BF XR8 Bionic.
Hardtopxb is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-03-2017, 11:42 AM   #8
Trump
bitch lasagne
 
Trump's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sonova Beach
Posts: 15,110
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

A re-imagining:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opRLZz4ooH8
__________________




Scaled Business Solutions
For Your Small Business IT Needs
Trump is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-03-2017, 12:11 PM   #9
XB GS 351 Coupe
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mid North Coast
Posts: 6,443
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trump View Post
__________________
The Daily Driver : '98 EL Falcon, 5 Speed , 3.45 lsd

The Week End Bruiser : FPV BF GT 40th Anniversary, 6 Speed Manual, 6/4 Brembo and lots of Herrod goodies

Project 1 : '75 XB GS 351 Ute, Toploader, 9" with 3.5's

Project 2 : '74 XB GS Big Block Coupe, Toploader, 9" with 4.11's

In Storage : '74 XB GS 351 Fairmont Sedan



XB Falcon Owners Group



Mike's Man Cave


XB GS 351 Coupe is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 05-03-2017, 12:11 PM   #10
XB GS 351 Coupe
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mid North Coast
Posts: 6,443
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trump View Post
WTF??? Are they serious
__________________
The Daily Driver : '98 EL Falcon, 5 Speed , 3.45 lsd

The Week End Bruiser : FPV BF GT 40th Anniversary, 6 Speed Manual, 6/4 Brembo and lots of Herrod goodies

Project 1 : '75 XB GS 351 Ute, Toploader, 9" with 3.5's

Project 2 : '74 XB GS Big Block Coupe, Toploader, 9" with 4.11's

In Storage : '74 XB GS 351 Fairmont Sedan



XB Falcon Owners Group



Mike's Man Cave


XB GS 351 Coupe is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-03-2017, 12:44 PM   #11
Trump
bitch lasagne
 
Trump's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Sonova Beach
Posts: 15,110
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by XB GS 351 Coupe View Post
WTF??? Are they serious
Deadly serious. The story goes that the Dept of Finance paid $40k for that cinematic masterpiece.
__________________




Scaled Business Solutions
For Your Small Business IT Needs
Trump is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 11:12 PM   #12
XByoot
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 2,064
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by XB GS 351 Coupe View Post
WTF??? Are they serious
Very serious. You see,it's like there's been a paradigm shift in process in order to leverage best practice and engage synergy throughout the business. This will bring subordinates on board with the brand and workshop solutions.

In layman terms we want to turn the oxygen off to these floggers......
XByoot is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 06-03-2017, 10:18 AM   #13
mcflux
Banned
Donating Member1
 
mcflux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,303
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Didn't the Department of Finance recently send dozens of fat cats to a conference/junket in Paris regarding how to save money?
mcflux is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 02:21 PM   #14
ford71V8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ford71V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,161
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Thought this thread was an OK place to post this story for comment, as it will cost nearly $8.5k for every 6 signs to be changed to a skirt-wearing traffic icon.

Ridiculous.
I find it hard to understand how these things are even up for discussion let alone get the go ahead with a budget.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-0...ossing/8330560


When I first heard this earlier today I thought it was a ****take.
ford71V8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 04:17 PM   #15
theunfairadvant
Regular Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 439
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by ford71V8 View Post
Thought this thread was an OK place to post this story for comment, as it will cost nearly $8.5k for every 6 signs to be changed to a skirt-wearing traffic icon.

Ridiculous.
I find it hard to understand how these things are even up for discussion let alone get the go ahead with a budget.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-0...ossing/8330560


When I first heard this earlier today I thought it was a ****take.
They should have just change all the signs to Walk and Don't Walk instead.
theunfairadvant is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 04:53 PM   #16
ford71V8
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
ford71V8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 5,161
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by theunfairadvant View Post
They should have just change all the signs to Walk and Don't Walk instead.
I can understand the need for a symbol over written text for international non-English speaking visitors, etc. but yeah why change at all really. Its worked fine for a long time.
ford71V8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 04:53 PM   #17
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,613
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by theunfairadvant View Post
They should have just change all the signs to Walk and Don't Walk instead.
Then that would be racist to people who can't speak English.

But all these signs with women in skirts might offend pant wearing lesbians.

Ya can't win either way.
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 07:48 PM   #18
superyob
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,811
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by marty351 View Post
Then that would be racist to people who can't speak English.

But all these signs with women in skirts might offend pant wearing lesbians.

Ya can't win either way.
Will someone think of the trans species bogans with grey hair!!!
superyob is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 06:04 PM   #19
Mechan1k
Moderator
Donating Member1
 
Mechan1k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
Posts: 40,403
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Brings a wealth of knowledge to the forums and is frequently giving helpful advice. Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Always willing to help out with technical information. 
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by theunfairadvant View Post
They should have just change all the signs to Walk and Don't Walk instead.
Then that's discriminating against people in wheelchairs too.

too much PC crap ... what has the world come to.
Mechan1k is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 07:38 PM   #20
theunfairadvant
Regular Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 439
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mechan1k View Post
Then that's discriminating against people in wheelchairs too.

too much PC crap ... what has the world come to.
What about Cross and Don't Cross.
theunfairadvant is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 07:41 PM   #21
Mechan1k
Moderator
Donating Member1
 
Mechan1k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
Posts: 40,403
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Brings a wealth of knowledge to the forums and is frequently giving helpful advice. Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Always willing to help out with technical information. 
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by theunfairadvant View Post
What about Cross and Don't Cross.
That would just make angry people even more angrier ....
Mechan1k is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 03:44 PM   #22
Bossxr8
Peter Car
 
Bossxr8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
Posts: 23,145
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Why are they giving these morons oxygen. If they come up with this ridiculous PC rubbish they should be told to f off. Give them an opening and watch this PC rubbish continue to grow.
Bossxr8 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 08:04 PM   #23
CoupeKing
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,318
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Reminds me of Google and Facebook's headquarters - only 100,000 times smaller.

Packed to the rafters with Beta's and cupcakes.

They see a spider and the fire-alarm gets activated and building evacuated.
CoupeKing is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 10:19 PM   #24
marty351
Shenanigans..............
 
marty351's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Footscrazy
Posts: 12,613
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by CoupeKing View Post
Reminds me of Google and Facebook's headquarters - only 100,000 times smaller.

Packed to the rafters with Beta's and cupcakes.

They see a spider and the fire-alarm gets activated and building evacuated.
Oh No...
A heterosexual spider!

Kill it with left spray
marty351 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 08:10 PM   #25
FPV8U
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
 
FPV8U's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,943
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Tackling all the big issues as per usual.
FPV8U is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 08:28 PM   #26
.:4:.
Kicking back
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,756
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

I find it funny when they bring up the dinner thing. In my industry I have been to a few corporate events. They are always "sponsored " by who ever is trying to sell something somehow, or are trying to get a better deal from their contractors or whatever. There's always some form of agenda. I only get dragged along (I use the term loosely, high end meal with free booze, in work time...) because the management people want real world opinions. I always choose to sit at the table with the other plebs and let all the management people sit together on their own table to talk work. Myself and the other plebs don't talk work and try to rack up the bill as hard as possible. It doesn't happen often, no real world opinions are ever voiced, so the expensive afternoon to some company proves fruitless. The government departments do similar things also with a similar result. I have done work for the nsw government, adhc, still do work for nsw electoral and the audit office. It's all the same.
.:4:. is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 09:18 PM   #27
mcflux
Banned
Donating Member1
 
mcflux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,303
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

I like how angry all the conservatives are about this. It's privately funded (or at least not directly tax/rate-payer funded), the Committee for Melbourne is a private entity.

So, financing aside, who here is purely *angry* about seeing a female tell them what they can & can't do at an intersection? I'll bet you all have male GPS voices...
mcflux is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-03-2017, 09:21 PM   #28
.:4:.
Kicking back
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,756
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghia5L View Post

So, financing aside, who here is purely *angry* about seeing a female tell them what they can & can't do at an intersection? I'll bet you all have male GPS voices...
Nah, I use the female voice on my gps. Atleast she tells me something intelligent that I want to hear....
.:4:. is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 09:43 PM   #29
GasoLane
Former BTIKD
Donating Member2
 
GasoLane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghia5L View Post
I like how angry all the conservatives are about this. It's privately funded (or at least not directly tax/rate-payer funded), the Committee for Melbourne is a private entity.

So, financing aside, who here is purely *angry* about seeing a female tell them what they can & can't do at an intersection? I'll bet you all have male GPS voices...
What's to say its not a Scotsman in a kilt, or a man in Greek National dress
__________________
Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
GasoLane is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 07-03-2017, 09:47 PM   #30
mcflux
Banned
Donating Member1
 
mcflux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,303
Default Re: Your tax dollars at work...

Quote:
Originally Posted by GasOLane View Post
What's to say its not a Scotsman in a kilt, or a man in Greek National dress
Or a Greek man in a Scottish kilt?
mcflux is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 11:42 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL