Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand - Part 6

[Billy ray]

Time for Qld to drop the 50c fare to 5c!

 

[Seeds]

I will be very surprised if we go back to the good old days of petrol rationing.

Should we refine our own fuel? Yes. Do we? No. Should we actually keep a decent storage volume like we said we would? Yes. Do we? No.

We never actually ran out of toilet paper. People had 900 rolls stacked up at home that probably still haven't got through and retailers ran out because the country functions on long distance logistics.

Some servos that are cheap will run out of fuel for periods, but there will still be fuel. Just had a look and ULP and diesel are both still under $2/L. That will be $2.50 soon whether justified or not. And given everything sold in supermarkets arrives in a diesel powered truck well you know what's coming.

Will it actually change anyone's behaviour? Doubt it.

Or we could just transition to EVs and leave the remaining oil for ships, heavy industry and planes.

 

[Scotland]

Or we could just transition to EVs and leave the remaining oil for ships, heavy industry and planes.

Australia won't full transition to EVs for decades if ever.

 

[Scotland]

Matt Canavan was born in 1980. While he believably looks like a man in his 40s I could've sworn he was born in the 1950s.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Our freight budget at work skyrocketed and the fuel allowance for people on the road just jumped 30% or so. I'm fortunate that I work just 12km from home. I saw Germany are discounting public transport by 90% or something to help out.

Melbourne will increase it 90%.

 

[Cuzz09]

Matt Canavan was born in 1980. While he believably looks like a man in his 40s I could've sworn he was born in the 1950s.

I thought his name was Matt Caravan and thought how appropriate with the housing crisis

 

[Scotland]

I thought his name was Matt Caravan and thought how appropriate with the housing crisis

He reminds me of the minister from Utopia. I.e. an actor who has been cast to portray a shonky politician.

Also he is now the (fore)head of the National Party.

 

[JackOutback]

Matt Canavan was born in 1980. While he believably looks like a man in his 40s I could've sworn he was born in the 1950s.

Matt Canavan makes Barnaby Joyce look forward thinking.

 

[Beerfish]

Matt Canavan makes Barnaby Joyce look forward thinking.

What about Matt Caravan?

 

[Pistol Night]

Australia won't full transition to EVs for decades if ever.

I’d seriously consider it once I’ve got enough money to have a car worth nothing after I’ve owned it for 5 years

 

[JackOutback]

What about Matt Caravan?

OK going forward, has trouble reversing and parking.

 

[Pistol Night]

OK going forward, has trouble reversing and parking.

Does he get his missus to back hi..


Never mind

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I’ve got an EV, wouldn’t go back to a normal car now

 

[Chief]

Our freight budget at work skyrocketed and the fuel allowance for people on the road just jumped 30% or so. I'm fortunate that I work just 12km from home. I saw Germany are discounting public transport by 90% or something to help out.

50c bus fares in Brisbane are really going to bite the council/state.

 

[Beerfish]

I’ve got an EV, wouldn’t go back to a normal car now

Especially now!

 

[Xtreme]

Was sleeping and a loud bang woke me up. But was the loud noise part of the dream thus that was the end of the dream. Or did the noise happen in the real world and I've stirred awake because of it ?

Australia won't full transition to EVs for decades if ever.

When I was in QLD I saw many EV charging stations (guessing supply and demand based on the areas and how many EVs that there were in carparks.

I did a quick google search for EV charging stations, none in my local area, but a few in surrounding locations.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I’ve got an EV, wouldn’t go back to a normal car now

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Especially now!

I’ll admit I’m feeling a teeeeny bit smug to all those people who told me charging would be a pain in the ass and petrol is easier hehe

 

[the_interloper]

I’ll admit I’m feeling a teeeeny bit smug to all those people who told me charging would be a pain in the ass and petrol is easier hehe

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[MrsEddieBetts]

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[Pistol Night]

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Dont leave us hangin!!

 

[the_interloper]

Dont leave us hangin!!

Was just gonna be something Smartarse about how my petrol Toyota Corolla (aka The Thirst Trap) shits all over an electric option, would have been pretty epic tbh

 

[Scotland]

The main problem with EVs in WA is that outside Perth and the SW they are pretty useless.

Run out of petrol/diesel and some kind sandgroper (no Wolf Creek) can help you out. Run out of electrons and you basically need to be towed to the nearest town/roadhouse.

 

[swingdog]

The main problem with EVs in WA is that outside Perth and the SW they are pretty useless.

Run out of petrol/diesel and some kind sandgroper (no Wolf Creek) can help you out. Run out of electrons and you basically need to be towed to the nearest town/roadhouse.

Since 90% of Australia's population live and travel in cities, EVs will do just fine.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

The main problem with EVs in WA is that outside Perth and the SW they are pretty useless.

Run out of petrol/diesel and some kind sandgroper (no Wolf Creek) can help you out. Run out of electrons and you basically need to be towed to the nearest town/roadhouse.

and hope they have a charging station. Aren't EVs a lot heavier? Do they need special tow trucks?