M61A1 Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Actually, it's not.This is an absolute lie propagated by the conservative LNP party. Every time there's howls of "bias" from the right, independent studies prove that there is absolutely no bias in ABC reporting or interviewing. Equal time is given to each side of politics. Politicians from each side are treated with respect (in most cases, more than they're due). The ABC only seems left-leaning when compared to most of the Rupert-owned news outlets, which are so far to the right that they make the centre look left. What the ABC call balanced reporting, is to report on a balance of topics (equal time). The fact that almost every topic has left spin(and some completely made up) is apparently irrelevant.Equal time seems to mean 10 minutes glorifying lefty shite and 10 minutes of howling down and ridiculing anything right of far left. As for each side treated with respect...I think we all know that is a load w*nk. That said, I listen to and watch the ABC a lot, some really good stuff there, but some appalling stuff as well, especially on politics.
M61A1 Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Pre 70s is a bit before my time.Interesting and a bit stupid at the same time. So many existing mechanisms in place to collect tax, having yet another for 'TV licenses', big chunk gone just running and enforcing the thing. Then again UK had basically no sport on free to air. Luckily didn't have time to watch much TV while I was there, as there wasn't much on! (Showing, anyway. Ashes were playing at the time) Not much different really to having to belong to RAA (paying) to fly recreational aircraft.TV licence: you pay for them to administer telly and give you stuff to watch..... RAA cert: paying for them to administer rules made by someone else, and bugger all else. Some like to call it "user pays"
cscotthendry Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 HEY! Isn't this supposed to be a "Photo thread for the heck of it"? How did it become "Let's all have a whinge about TV licenses"?
M61A1 Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Because there were photos of TV detector vans ....for the heck of it
Phil Perry Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Because there were photos of TV detector vans ....for the heck of it And I really only posted them 'cos of the peculiar 'DF' antennas on the roof - ( being a radio Ham. . .) Thread drift regretted. Sorry folks. All my fault. But on the plus side,. . .I learn more about all sorts of Australian stuff and attitudes to stuff here than I possibly could on ANY news site ANYWHERE ! ! ! ! Phil
stickshaker Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Not much different really to having to belong to RAA (paying) to fly recreational aircraft.TV licence: you pay for them to administer telly and give you stuff to watch.....RAA cert: paying for them to administer rules made by someone else, and bugger all else. Some like to call it "user pays" Difference being you go to them - not much oversight needed, rather than them trying to find anyone with a plane and getting money out of them. I guess it makes jobs for everyone though :)
Phil Perry Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 [ATTACH=full]44492[/ATTACH] Shouldn't that go in the 'Winning Puns' thread OK ?. . . . . LLOLZ. . . . . Brilliant.
M61A1 Posted July 27, 2016 Posted July 27, 2016 Shouldn't that go in the 'Winning Puns' thread OK ?. . . . . LLOLZ. . . . . Brilliant. Or someone could at least make a musical about it....
red750 Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 Must have been quiet - crocs didn't get a mention:clap:
M61A1 Posted July 28, 2016 Posted July 28, 2016 One of those 'Not Much News today' days ?[ATTACH=full]44504[/ATTACH] that's what it say at the bottom anyway......put yer glasses on..
facthunter Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 Only in the NT. Different world. Has some good aspects.. A healthy disrespect for a government that deserves it mostly. Bit of a croc.. Nev
cscotthendry Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 For a bit of a giggle, look up The Betoota Advocate.
SDQDI Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 For a bit of a giggle, look up The Betoota Advocate. Hilarious:thumb up:
Marty_d Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 One of those 'Not Much News today' days ?[ATTACH=full]44504[/ATTACH] Can't have been today's headline, there's plenty happening up in the NT at the moment...
Phil Perry Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 For a bit of a giggle, look up The Betoota Advocate. I've seen this before Scott,. . .but it is no less a good Larf ! Thanks for the reminder. Phil.
M61A1 Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 Difference being you go to them - not much oversight needed, rather than them trying to find anyone with a plane and getting money out of them. I guess it makes jobs for everyone though :) They will actually seek you out if you use the aircraft withou having their licence (certificate for the pedants).
M61A1 Posted July 30, 2016 Posted July 30, 2016 Going out to rig up shortly. Wont be at Wellcamp though.
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