Learn something new everyday

[James Curry]

Well for me it is something I did not know.

Scientists estimate that 50-80 percent of the oxygen production on Earth comes from the ocean.
Had best look after it a lot better than we used to especially when you consider the amount of deforestation going on around the world.

Big words for little things.

Prochlorococcus, try saying that after a few drams of Bushmills Whiskey

[happy daze john in oz]

I think most of us know oxygen is generated via the oceans.
As top deforestation, here in Oz we have numerous tree planting schemes in place, many are done here in Victoria by those working for the dole.
One area not far from us has a plan to plant 25,000 new trees over the next three years.

But consider all the bush fire we have.
Most started by lightning strikes, with out them there would be no regrowth.
The canopy can be come so thick sunlight cannot reach the ground level causing all manner of problems.
We have an area about 50klm from us.
During the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires, which were on a 500 mile front stretching from Adelaide to Wilsons Prom, most of that mountain region was decimated.
Look at it now, twice the size it was and growing.
Nature has a way of looking after itself, often in ways we do not fully yet understand.

[James Curry]

UK have said it aims to plant between 90 million and 120 million new tress by the end of 2024, planting began in 2019.

The UK government pledged in 2019 to reach 30,000 hectares (115 sq miles) of new planting by the end of 2024. During the financial year spanning 2021/2022 just under 14,000 hectares (54 sq miles) were planted. The target of 30,000 hectares is equivalent to between 90 million and 120 million trees per year, depending on the density of the planting.
But the target will be fall short, one can possibly blame a lot on the pandemic for the shortfall.
I hope not all the trees are conifers.

[happy daze john in oz]

Some tree planting here, just like in NZ is farmed planting.
That is planting for harvest in between 20 and 30 years to keep timber supply in good order.
Some councils are very keen to increase number of trees on nature strips etc but not sure the federal gov has any plans, always up to the states.

[j.sabourn]

#4 That was something else that one could invest in , I was advised on my arrival as a middle aged man to Australia and as the now upset negative gearing as to housing redemption of income tax for providing housing for others was very useful to some for keeping income tax down. I bought a couple of houses but never made money from them , others did who knew better as regards market value . The lack of property and the high cost is due to previous bad laws for the poor even I can see that , it will still come back and bite Mr. A in the bum. The solution is that obvious but no one is willing to take the bad publicity, all that has to be done is reverse the roles of the buyer for rental mortgages and owner/occupier mortgages . There are non so blind as the blind themselves . JS.

[James Curry]

Old saying often misquoted, an Englishmans home is his castle, over the last few years that quote could now be changed to an Englishmans home is a millstone round his neck, mortgage % interest rates being what they are now. Yes I know 40+ years ago interest rates hit 17% a hell of a lot higher than they have ever been but in those days you could only borrow 2.5 times your salary cannot remember if that was the onl a joint income or just on the so called bread winners salary( the woke brigade will be after me for saying that).

Why was it that there seemed to be a stigma attached to those who lived in council housing. Even to this day those buying a home will ask the estate agents is there any council housing near that property? I can understand it to a point, what is left of council properties ia at times a dumping ground for troublesome people.
Not far from here about 5 years ago a site was cleared of ugly old damp flat roofed council flats that had been built in the 60's. They decided to build nice two bedroomed flats all with lovely large balconies 3 floors. There was uproar that they were to be council properties. Some bellend councillor spread a rumour that they were to house Refugees. Well if there are refugees in them they all have extremely good cars. A have a friend lives in one had a coffee with him a while back. They are really very nice inside all singing and dancing, not a refugee insight lol.They have just started to build more flats opposite on the old West Kirby Fire station plot. These are private sector they are being thrown up and priced from £550,000. Think I would not be in any rush to buy there.

[Graham Payne]

I think most of us know oxygen is generated via the oceans.
As top deforestation, here in Oz we have numerous tree planting schemes in place, many are done here in Victoria by those working for the dole.
One area not far from us has a plan to plant 25,000 new trees over the next three years.

But consider all the bush fire we have.
Most started by lightning strikes, with out them there would be no regrowth.
The canopy can be come so thick sunlight cannot reach the ground level causing all manner of problems.
We have an area about 50klm from us.
During the 1983 Ash Wednesday fires, which were on a 500 mile front stretching from Adelaide to Wilsons Prom, most of that mountain region was decimated.
Look at it now, twice the size it was and growing.
Nature has a way of looking after itself, often in ways we do not fully yet understand.

Hi John
Do those people on the Dole have to do some sort of work in Australia ?

[happy daze john in oz]

Hi John
Do those people on the Dole have to do some sort of work in Australia ?

Yes we do have work for the Dole here.

[Graham Payne]

Over here they must be well lucky.
They don't have to do anything at all.
as far as i am aware.

[j.sabourn]

#7 work ! work ! Some of them think Manual Labour is a Spaniard Graham. JS