News of the Day

[Jarro]

Look what happens when Wayne Bennett leaves town

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...-1226142026322

[Eag's]

Damn! that sounds dicey

[mike]

I hope that's not an omen.

[Grunt]

Weekend at Bernies in real life

http://www.smh.com.au/world/dead-bud...921-1kkw2.html

[Ned]

Anyone for an AK-47 ?

A US company is giving new clients a voucher to buy an AK-47 assault rifle to defend themselves from violent crime.

Sarasota-based MerchantService.com provides small stores and businesses with cash machines and credit card processing services.
Its No Merchant Victim program now offers a voucher that can be used to buy a gun such as an AK-47 from a local gun dealer, or upgraded security camera equipment, when clients have had its services for three months.

"We encourage all merchants to stand their ground against attack with lethal force," company president Gino Kauzlarich said.
"Hence our recommendation they buy a firearm such as a AK-47 ... (But) what the merchant chooses to do with the voucher payment cash is the merchant's choice."

He charged that US Federal Government plans to increase early releases from prison, particularly in California, will likely fuel violent crime such as assaults on merchants.

Mr Kauzlarich also said that with 400,000-500,000 guns robbed annually in the US, "our goal is to effect a societal expectation shift that every criminal should expect to confront lethal force when they attack our merchants, rather than the criminal justice system protects the criminals well-being during the commission of murders, robberies and crimes".

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/world/us-firm...#ixzz1YZv7gITN

[Eldrick]

Look what happens when Wayne Bennett leaves town

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...-1226142026322

Collapsed under the weight of expectation?

[Ned]

http://iphone.news.com.au/stories/725809

[Sydney Hacker]

Imagine watching your kids on the ferris wheel and spotting this coming at them!

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/why-was-a-...001-1l2qw.html

[Daves]

Imagine watching your kids on the ferris wheel and spotting this coming at them!

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/why-was-a-...001-1l2qw.html

I was scratching my head last night wondering how the hell a plane would be low enough to hit a Ferris Wheel??, all makes sense now. I wonder who the genius was that decided to put it there at the end of the runway, and/or approved it going there!!??

[Eag's]

Stevie Wonder?

[TheTrueReview]

Imagine watching your kids on the ferris wheel and spotting this coming at them!

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/why-was-a-...001-1l2qw.html

Carnies strike again -> installing Ferris wheel next to an airstrip. Epic fail.

[Daves]

Golfers compete in outback 'dust up'



http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-0...nament/3298932

[Sydney Hacker]

I was scratching my head last night wondering how the hell a plane would be low enough to hit a Ferris Wheel??, all makes sense now. I wonder who the genius was that decided to put it there at the end of the runway, and/or approved it going there!!??

Apparently the wheel had been in the same position for the last few years, you would think at some stage over the last couple of years some bright spark might of thought "hang on a sec, what would happen if a plane wanted to take off/land"!

[just]

You would also have to think that it's a major fail of situational awareness on the part of the pilot.

[Sydney Hacker]

You would also have to think that it's a major fail of situational awareness on the part of the pilot.

Most definately, and I think the orginal article alludes to pilot error having a part to play in it, but you would still have to question the wisdom in the orginal location of the ferris wheel.

I have to get up there in the next couple of weeks for work so will have a look while I am in town, although I would assume the ferris wheel will be long gone by then.

[Jarro]

http://www.news.com.au/technology/smartphones/live-coverage-apples-iphone-announcement/story-fn5sd1vk-1226158329377

[Jarro]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/take-a-pay-cut-or-the-show-is-over-the-simpsons-execs-tell-series-stars/story-e6frfmyi-1226158740139

Noooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sms316]

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/take-a-pay-cut-or-the-show-is-over-the-simpsons-execs-tell-series-stars/story-e6frfmyi-1226158740139

Noooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Surely the answer is to go on strike?

[Jarro]

Surely the answer is to go on strike?

Absolutely

[AndyP]

They have before haven't they. There has been several pay disputes with the Simpsons cast, from memory.

[Ned]

Golf shot could cost player $A1.2 million after fellow golfer loses an eye when struck by ball

• From correspondents in Edinburgh, Scotland
• NewsCore
• October 05, 2011 10:03PM

A wild golf shot could cost a player �750,000 ($A1.2 million) after a fellow golfer lost an eye when it struck him, The (London) Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

Anthony Phee is suing the Niddry Castle golf club in Winchburgh, near Edinburgh, and golfer James Gordon after he was struck by the ball.

He told a court in Edinburgh that he felt his eye "explode" when the ball hit despite taking protective action when Gordon shouted "fore" to warn Phee and the three fellow players in his group. His opponents claim instead of taking avoiding action, Phee looked up in response to the warning.

"I heard a shout. The moment I heard the shout, my hand went up. It was that instant, there was no delay," Phee said.
"I did hear the fore and I did duck. I didn't know where the fore was coming from. I didn't know which direction anything was. I had no idea where the ball was coming from."

Phee's eye had to be removed following the incident.

Gordon said he was "very anxious" when the ball swerved off course toward the four people.

"I shouted fore at the top of my voice. On the shout of fore, three people went down."

But he added that the fourth member of the group was "looking towards the sky."

Phee is suing Gordon and the golf club for �750,000 in damages.

The court action states, "It is common knowledge among golfers that it is the responsibility of the striker of the ball to satisfy himself that his shot cannot harm anyone."

[rubin]

That could set a dangerous precedent over there.

[Yossarian]

It could also not set a dangerous precedent over there.

[Daves]

India unveils $36 tablet computer

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-0...mputer/3317022

[TheTrueReview]

India unveils $36 tablet computer


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-0...mputer/3317022

Too expensive.