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Originally Posted by glend
... In the spirit of Eric Idle's song, I am choosing to look for the Bright Side of the situation. Since the Australian government is going to send me a bit of cash (twice), drop the deeming rate (twice), and encourage me to isolate myself in my observatory, I think it is a great time to support (through purchases) the local astronomy retailers. Hmm, what new scope will best support my astro itch?  Of course you don't actually have to buy anything, but purchasing vicariously is fun as well.
How about you? |
Life is good here, very occasional early morning trip into town to the local supermarket for minor supplies. Reworking the vegie garden. Rearranging the observatory. Mowing the lawn after the rain. Reconstructing the back paddock fence after it was washed away from the heavy rainfall. Work on the Arduino weather station and finally little cooking. All this with nobody interrupting my thoughts. No purchases needed.
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Originally Posted by Peter Ward
I admire your optimism.
Problem is with our $US 50 cent Pacific peso, anything from the USA now has a $AUD price tag around double that on listed $US denominated websites.
With layoff's and business closures many will be counting their pennies...and that's just to buy black-market toilet paper  |
Oh Peter, If this country is no good for you, go to a better one. Good luck with that.
