Mega Thread The Questions Thread - Part III

[Over The Post]

I wore an AFL umpire's top while running in Singapore.

Wouldn't dare even think of doing it here. Especially at the footy.

 

[peternorth]

How old is too old for an AFL supporter to wear a footy jumper to a game? I'm 43 and want to get a jumper, I feel since I'm not an American or from the UK it's way too old and i need to do a polo or hoodie.

Do you understand how Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Drake are popular artists?

 

[peternorth]

Why is Australian sports apparel super nuffy but American/overseas sport stuff is cool?

I feel its the overall look that gives afl guernseys that vibe. It also goes for VFL, SANFL, WAFL, TFL, QFL, NTFL as well. aflnswact too.

Its association with boganism and bogans adds to the drama.

The cut of the guernsey with the wide shoulder included. However, if you were to slimline it to the width of an nba or euroleague jersey, would it be better? Hmmm

Conversely Allen Iverson and his circa 2000 Philla 76ers went broad at the shoulder. Did it make it less appealing given its effectively a footy jumper? hmmm. good question.

I thik i got it. Its the simplicity. There;s no stripes, yokes, hoops, sashes. Just letters/name of the team or city. That's cool, ace and grouse. Like this....

Matt Rowell wondering "why can't I wear this around New York?"


wait. no.

So whats the answer? Is it the culture/popularity of the sport that affects the worlds view? NBA jerseys, soccer shirts are hugely popular giving a massive swell of support. But ask anyone in afl media or fandom, they will say afl is the greatest game in the world, biggest crowds. Yet the uniforms are limited.

Soccer shirts

Just like a regular tee or collared shirt. easy and everyday.

 

[the_interloper]

Do you understand how Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Drake are popular artists?

I think so. I believe it's because a lot of people like them!

 

[MP_]

Are newspapers meant to fact check before publishing something (eg is there a law) or is it just a commonsense thing?

 

[Beerfish]

Are newspapers meant to fact check before publishing something (eg is there a law) or is it just a commonsense thing?

They're meant to if they don't want to get sued.

 

[MP_]

They're meant to if they don't want to get sued.

Yep so I’ve found out, probably why the editor is very apologetic to someone I know.

 

[RU_]

Anyone deal with motion sickness and had any wins?

Partner isn’t great as a passenger in vehicles, on boats or planes.

Meclizine which you can get off Amazon has a lot of good reviews. Apparently you can’t get it here though, so no good if it’s something that might pop up on a work drug test, etc.

 

[the_interloper]

Are newspapers meant to fact check before publishing something (eg is there a law) or is it just a commonsense thing?

What you can do these days is quote tweets as a source. You don't need to name the actual tweeter either, you can roll with "one comment on social media said...", what an art journalism is today.

 

[MP_]

What you can do these days is quote tweets as a source. You don't need to name the actual tweeter either, you can roll with "one comment on social media said...", what an art journalism is today.

This paper has published a public notice from an anonymous person that was factually incorrect. The business in question is seeking to know who the anonymous person is as well as a full page public apology

 

[MP_]

Anyone deal with motion sickness and had any wins?

Partner isn’t great as a passenger in vehicles, on boats or planes.

Meclizine which you can get off Amazon has a lot of good reviews. Apparently you can’t get it here though, so no good if it’s something that might pop up on a work drug test, etc.

For boats I’ve used wrist bands which activate a pressure point and they work really well.

 

[Quivorir]

Anyone deal with motion sickness and had any wins?

Partner isn’t great as a passenger in vehicles, on boats or planes.

Meclizine which you can get off Amazon has a lot of good reviews. Apparently you can’t get it here though, so no good if it’s something that might pop up on a work drug test, etc.

Kwells work a treat.

 

[Caesar]

Anyone deal with motion sickness and had any wins?

Partner isn’t great as a passenger in vehicles, on boats or planes.

Meclizine which you can get off Amazon has a lot of good reviews. Apparently you can’t get it here though, so no good if it’s something that might pop up on a work drug test, etc.

Drug-wise you basically have two options: antihistamines (e.g. meclizine, dramamine) or scopolamines (e.g. kwells)

Kwells is the most heavy-duty solution, it physically blocks the nerve signals to the brain associated with motion sickness. It is generally what ocean sailors take. But antihistamines can also work for less severe symptoms, or if you get a lot of side effects with Kwells.

Whatever you take, the critical bit is to start taking it before you get sick. Once you're sick, pretty much nothing helps.

 

[Gough]

A couple of valium is generally an all purpose problem solver.

 

[RU_]

Drug-wise you basically have two options: antihistamines (e.g. meclizine, dramamine) or scopolamines (e.g. kwells)

Kwells is the most heavy-duty solution, it physically blocks the nerve signals to the brain associated with motion sickness. It is generally what ocean sailors take. But antihistamines can also work for less severe symptoms, or if you get a lot of side effects with Kwells.

Whatever you take, the critical bit is to start taking it before you get sick. Once you're sick, pretty much nothing helps.

From what I’ve been reading, you can take meclizine literally as daily tablets and it keeps it at bay. Can’t do that with kwells I didn’t think?

If meclizine works, she can just take it in the mornings every day couldn’t she?

 

[Engimal v3]

Anyone deal with motion sickness and had any wins?

Partner isn’t great as a passenger in vehicles, on boats or planes.

Meclizine which you can get off Amazon has a lot of good reviews. Apparently you can’t get it here though, so no good if it’s something that might pop up on a work drug test, etc.

I get seasick and I've found success with Travacalm.

 

[Caesar]

From what I’ve been reading, you can take meclizine literally as daily tablets and it keeps it at bay. Can’t do that with kwells I didn’t think?

If meclizine works, she can just take it in the mornings every day couldn’t she?

meclizine isn’t magic, it’s just an antihistamine… if antihistamines work for her then great, if not try kwells

either can be taken over a protracted period, I know sailors who take kwells every six hours for a week when racing to Hobart

If you’re suggesting she takes it as a permanent daily medication that seems like overkill

 

[RU_]

meclizine isn’t magic, it’s just an antihistamine… if antihistamines work for her then great, if not try kwells

either can be taken over a protracted period, I know sailors who take kwells every six hours for a week when racing to Hobart

If you’re suggesting she takes it as a permanent daily medication that seems like overkill

Yep, was suggesting permanent daily.

Very often we will be 5 minutes into a drive and she’s feeling motion sickness as the passenger.

If only you could get a long lasting version of the jab they give on boats.

 

[MP_]

Yep, was suggesting permanent daily.

Very often we will be 5 minutes into a drive and she’s feeling motion sickness as the passenger.

If only you could get a long lasting version of the jab they give on boats.

I mentioned earlier that these wrist bands have worked wonders for me on all the cruises we’ve been on, might be worth a trial for the car as well.

 

[the_interloper]

A couple of valium is generally an all purpose problem solver.

I discovered them late in my raving career, what a great concept

 

[Quivorir]

Absolutely hated valium (had it for medical purposes, not rec use) . Coming down from that is up there with the worst I've ever felt.

 

[raskolnikov]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but economics has never been a strong point of mine. On the news this morning I heard that a large percentage of 21 year olds (didn't catch the exact figure) will never own a home. Obviously the current generation of homeowners will die out. Who then owns the homes?

 

[Billy ray]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but economics has never been a strong point of mine. On the news this morning I heard that a large percentage of 21 year olds (didn't catch the exact figure) will never own a home. Obviously the current generation of homeowners will die out. Who then owns the homes?

There will be probably the largest ever transfer of wealth from boomers to their kids as they die over the next 10-20 years. These (paid off) houses will be inherited by the kids who (Imho) sell them and split the proceeds between each kid. Tax free that way.
If those kids (gen x) already have own homes they can use proceeds to pay down their own loans or skip the generation and use the proceeds to be the bank of mum and dad to their kids.

This of course assumes there is a house in the first place. If there isnt the gap widens. But for that generation around 70% - 75% were home owners. And unless they did reverse mortgages or interest only loans they would probably be mortgage free homes.

 

[Cruyff14]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but economics has never been a strong point of mine. On the news this morning I heard that a large percentage of 21 year olds (didn't catch the exact figure) will never own a home. Obviously the current generation of homeowners will die out. Who then owns the homes?

YOU'RE BACK!!!!

 

[Gralin]

There will be probably the largest ever transfer of wealth from boomers to their kids as they die over the next 10-20 years. These (paid off) houses will be inherited by the kids who (Imho) sell them and split the proceeds between each kid. Tax free that way.
If those kids (gen x) already have own homes they can use proceeds to pay down their own loans or skip the generation and use the proceeds to be the bank of mum and dad to their kids.

This of course assumes there is a house in the first place. If there isnt the gap widens. But for that generation around 70% - 75% were home owners. And unless they did reverse mortgages or interest only loans they would probably be mortgage free homes.

The issue isn't if houses are going to end up on the market it's the fact that most of then will be unaffordable to a large percentage of people and will instead br bought by investors

The percentage of the population renting is growing, the percentage of owner occupiers is shrinking

The percentage owned by investors is growing