@zero_gravitas

Appreciable difference? Not really. But a 'calculable' difference. Sure!

However, be sure to appreciate the HUGE difference of the landmasses in the northern and southern hemispheres.

The primary way heat "gets into" our atmosphere is via re-radiation from the "ground".

Compare the amount of "ground" between N45° and the North Pole, with that of the amount of "ocean" between S45° and the South Pole.

At perihelion (around 4th Jan.) the southern hemisphere is in summertime, but the southern oceans easily absorb any extra solar energy by being 'a little bit closer to the sun'. It's roughly equivalent to having the energy used by an extra 5000 cars arrive as solar radiation... and for *most* of that solar energy be absorbed by the ocean.

The tiny (almost insignificant) effect the earth's orbital eccentricity has on weather and climate is FAR less than that of our planet's axial tilt and the position of our continental land masses.

But, sure, if some researchers wish to tweak the underlying data used for the Milankovitch cycles, then, fine.

But our world is still on fire, and our children's future will be ashes unless we act now.

@Nath

Some more "research" materials regarding unrecognised "micronations":
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation

As usual, Australia punches above its weight in this regard...

@Letstakealook

@TheCriticalMember
Ah! Cool!
Thanks for clarifying.

When that article was being written and edited, I'll bet there was a moment someone said, "You can't remove that line; that's a load-bearing phrase."

@melbaboutown

It might be about time to leverage the "Commonwealth of Nations" into a formal military pact.

Then the USA would be up against not one, not two, but THREE countries with nuclear weapons.

@Frenchys_prospecting

@quokka

Yeah.
It's a toss-up between NOT printing it out so as to not waste paper...
... or printing it out so one can wipe one's arse with it.

@MHLoppy

@zero_gravitas
Trump's excrement, like his waistline, is spreading.

@BlueSquid0741
Better to keep the batteries 'out' of the radio, but stored 'with' the radio.

If fitted to even a simple device like a torch, pretty much any battery can leak.

If the radio's battery terminals become corroded from a leaking battery...
...well, it's not good.

(Please don't ask me how I know this...)

@shirro

@eatham

Yes, but Social Media apps can derive location data through other means, including time zone and language settings, visible WiFi Access Points, not to mention GPS.

The Libs passed the legislation because they're corrupt.
Labor passed it because they're incompetent.

Either way, it's likely that the AustGov will be the gatekeepers of 'onboarding' and re-verification of existing users.

It's a disgrace.

@Aussiemandeus

@Zagorath
Generally, truckies just talk to each other on UHF40 (or 29) to arrange safe overtaking.

But a turn signal has always been a warning signal. It points to where one should never be.

It's not uncommon, though, for a truck that has *already* executed an overtaking manoeuvre to 'thank' the vehicle now behind them with an R-L-R-L combo of single flashes, *after* they're back on the correct side of the road.

Some truckies add a 'flourish' of one or two 'hazard light' flashes to the end of the sequence.

But, in all my years on the roads, I've only heard of recently deceased idiots who've tried overtaking a truck that has had its right-hand indicator on.

Things may have changed in the last decade, but FIIK why!

@Joshi
(In case it isn't obvious, the following applies to Australia, where we drive on the left.)

I've done hundreds of thousands of clicks on country roads, and the right-turn signal has NEVER meant that it is 'safe to pass'. Never.

Most indicator stalks allow drivers to apply pressure and thus activate a turn signal's bulb, without "locking on" the relay.

This allows drivers to manually produce two or three pairs of LEFT flashes of the LEFT indicator. Like, L-L (1 sec pause) L-L (1 sec pause) L-L.

That has always been understood that the driver in front is saying, to the following driver, "I know you're there. I'm not turning off, but if you want to pass, it's clear ahead, and I'll be looking out for you."

The right-turn signal has ALWAYS ONLY meant, "Danger. Do NOT overtake me."

More than a few times, I've been in trucks with several tonnes of explosives and an impatient passenger coach, or cara-bloody-van, starts showing too much of their grill in the right hand mirror.

Giving them the L-L pattern has let them know it is clear to pass, but the right-turn signal coming on has ALWAYS meant, "Nup. No way. Don't be a bloody fool. Cool ya jets."

@eatham
You may have missed aldimobile.com.au

Telstra Network reseller.

Actually, that link looks like it is for "NBN RSP Pricing.xlsx" and Aldi doesn't sell that, so...
... yeah, what beeng said:
Ya gotta link?