Seems like the kids my daughter went to high school with have gotten their driving licences and have begun to wreak havoc on the roads around Little Gumbieville. And I would have thought given how these kids are, something I came to know well, that anyone with authority would have said "No driver's licence for you.. Yet."
A couple of these apparently Adult Red "P" Platers I've had the displeasure to encounter so far have ploughed into and through a roundabout while seeing me halfway across or already entering the same roundabout.... meaning they were supposed to give way to me, but despite seeing me they turn their head away and keep going.
It's kind of perfect really, as a description of Generation Z youth.. (Gen Z, born from 1990 onwards). Generation Y was the most visible with their "It's all about ME !" mindset.. but now along comes Generation Z.. who have perfected their Isolated "I" Behaviour Patterns, their Self-Righteousness, their lack of Common Knowledge and Common Sense to the extreme.
These are the 'adults' who cannot do simple math in their head, who go nuts if "Facebook" goes down or they lose phone service, or the power goes out, or a real adult tells them the truth... or anything else does not go how they want it to. Generation Z... yep that's them.
Okay, so I know many slightly older adults ( 20's to 40's) also do the same thing at roundabouts, possibly due to their mindset of "I'm in a hurry, got to go do...... ", and I should NOT EXPECT the new batch of Car Drivers to drive with more manners and sense when they didn't see the proper behaviours from their Parents.. but... but... Damn it pisses me off.
It's not as if getting around on my bike or in my car was a whole lot safer before the new batch arrived, but it sure as hell just got a lot more dangerous for me on my bike.
For anyone confused about what Gen Z is.. or Gen Y.. and Gen X.. click on this linky..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
Saturday 29 September 2012
Monday 17 September 2012
Half the Gap Year is GONE
I struggle to understand it.. 6 months of my gap year has already passed.
Was supposed to buy a motorcycle... yep, did that and paying it off nicely.
Was supposed to get out on the road to meet more people and spend enough time camping along the way that I would come to know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.... sort of done some of that.
My longest ride was only to Gympie for a few days and then back home via Brisvegas.. only about 1,000k's. And so far I have clocked up almost 10,000km's on the motorcycle.. so that's 9,000k's of just bumming around on the bike.. and still no idea of what to do.
So if nothing comes to me in the next 6 months I may have to take another Gap Year to fulfill what I wanted to do with this one.
I do know I want to tour around the country some time next year.. if possible. Meaning, if the Shit doesn't hit the fan big time then I could go on this journey.. could leave my kept belongings with family, and give up my rental accomodation of the past 5 or so years.. the girly would have to take the two cats.. well, they are supposed to be her cats after all.
That's a big step though.. maybe my worrying about whether I should do that or not is what is keeping me stuck still at the moment (?) I know it would feel weird having no fixed address.. never not had a place to call home in the past.. never not had my own place to rest my head at the end of the day. So giving my accomodation up is a BIG step.. then trying to live on the pension while on the road is also a BIG step.
Not sure what to do about the next full year on my Telstra contract if I decide to journey away for a few months.. would still have to pay for it even though I would not be using the internet or home phone portions of the already expensive monthly bill ($138 per month just for Internet and Phone).
Oh well... I still think we are in a timeframe for major changes in our lives.. and I know I do not want to sit around this house every day doing nothing much at all really.. just want to get out and ride.. and not have to come back to Gumbieville each time.
So excited and also scared of doing what I want to do.. how silly is that ?
Was supposed to buy a motorcycle... yep, did that and paying it off nicely.
Was supposed to get out on the road to meet more people and spend enough time camping along the way that I would come to know what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.... sort of done some of that.
My longest ride was only to Gympie for a few days and then back home via Brisvegas.. only about 1,000k's. And so far I have clocked up almost 10,000km's on the motorcycle.. so that's 9,000k's of just bumming around on the bike.. and still no idea of what to do.
So if nothing comes to me in the next 6 months I may have to take another Gap Year to fulfill what I wanted to do with this one.
I do know I want to tour around the country some time next year.. if possible. Meaning, if the Shit doesn't hit the fan big time then I could go on this journey.. could leave my kept belongings with family, and give up my rental accomodation of the past 5 or so years.. the girly would have to take the two cats.. well, they are supposed to be her cats after all.
That's a big step though.. maybe my worrying about whether I should do that or not is what is keeping me stuck still at the moment (?) I know it would feel weird having no fixed address.. never not had a place to call home in the past.. never not had my own place to rest my head at the end of the day. So giving my accomodation up is a BIG step.. then trying to live on the pension while on the road is also a BIG step.
Not sure what to do about the next full year on my Telstra contract if I decide to journey away for a few months.. would still have to pay for it even though I would not be using the internet or home phone portions of the already expensive monthly bill ($138 per month just for Internet and Phone).
Oh well... I still think we are in a timeframe for major changes in our lives.. and I know I do not want to sit around this house every day doing nothing much at all really.. just want to get out and ride.. and not have to come back to Gumbieville each time.
So excited and also scared of doing what I want to do.. how silly is that ?
Friday 7 September 2012
Great Wall and Chery Brand Cars and Utes.
See the stupid ads on TV for these Chinese made vehicles ?
So you are in the bad books with your missus for buying a reputable brand of vehicle instead of buying a newcomer .. untried... manufacturer to the market ?
Oh, and if you do a little research you will find that both Brands are from one manufacturer.. The Chinese Government Onwed ones that is.
If you look a bit harder you will also find that Australia is the TEST MARKET for the rest of the world with these brands of vehicles... that's right, we still get all the shyte dumped here, we still pay overpriced costs for everything we get here, etc.
Another OH... I wonder how long we have to wait for health problems to arise with owners of these Chinese vehicles ?
I'm seriously asking that question. We know for fact that much of what comes out of China is produced from recycled toxic substances.. so you should expect that the plastics and vinyls in these vehicles will be tainted in some way that will have negative health aspects down the track.
But don't listen to me... just stay in the brainwasher and do what the TV ads tells you to do okay?
Yep. Don't think for yourself.. let TV do all the thinking for you.
So you are in the bad books with your missus for buying a reputable brand of vehicle instead of buying a newcomer .. untried... manufacturer to the market ?
Oh, and if you do a little research you will find that both Brands are from one manufacturer.. The Chinese Government Onwed ones that is.
If you look a bit harder you will also find that Australia is the TEST MARKET for the rest of the world with these brands of vehicles... that's right, we still get all the shyte dumped here, we still pay overpriced costs for everything we get here, etc.
Another OH... I wonder how long we have to wait for health problems to arise with owners of these Chinese vehicles ?
I'm seriously asking that question. We know for fact that much of what comes out of China is produced from recycled toxic substances.. so you should expect that the plastics and vinyls in these vehicles will be tainted in some way that will have negative health aspects down the track.
But don't listen to me... just stay in the brainwasher and do what the TV ads tells you to do okay?
Yep. Don't think for yourself.. let TV do all the thinking for you.
Freedom.. it's not real anymore.
Yep, you read that correctly. There is no such thing as Freedom.
Sure you are told you have Personal Freedoms, but they are extremely limited aren't they ? Think about it...... before saying I am full of shyte.
1/ You are free to work 5 to 6 days a week... but you HAVE TO ANYWAY if you want to live like the Jones's and have all that nice Stuff, and pay off an unfairly-inflated-price and Loan System for the House you might be able to leave to your kids when you die.
"But", you may ask, "When do I get to LIVE MY LIFE if I work so much of my life away ?" Oh, and you are free to ask that, just don't expect a sensible answer that isn't along the lines of.. somewhere in the 8 hours assigned for you to sleep and the 8 hours assigned for you to "recreate" in this Modern Slavery System... despite the fact that a BIG chunk of that daily "recreation time" are actually spent in preparation for/recovery after and travelling to/from Work.
2/ You are free to go where you want when you want... but you are monitored every step of the way via Cameras and Phone Service Providers. Oh and you can only move about the place if you can afford to buy petrol, pay Registrations Fees repeatedly.. so see section 1/
3/ You are free to drink as much water as you feel the need for. Oh, but be sure you PAY for it, and please ignore the FACT that OUR State government is still POISONING you despite the Truth being said aloud by Health and Scientific Researchers the world over.
4/ You are free to Educate yourself in order to try and find a better paying JOB with nicer conditions. Oh, but then you will accrue a massive Debt that will need to be repaid if you can get employment that pays more than a burger-joint does.
This education system is very much like America in that it really is NOT FREE AT ALL. And it will force you into Debt Slavery.. what a great way to begin a fresh young adult life huh ?
"But", you may say, "My family is wealthy and can afford to put me through University, provide for my after-Uni world jaunt before offering me an executive position in the family business." Well, aren't you just one of the truly lucky ones then ?
5/ You are free to be heard by your Government... damn.. NO YOU'RE NOT. They do not want to hear what you have to say at all. Government will ignore you at all times unless you have the money from pressure groups to pass into some Politician's Hand to BUY THEIR EAR.
Government will also tell you that you can be Heard by VOTING.
Is that really enough ? Your vote changes NOTHING.. except which BRAND OF GOVERNMENT is in POWER. Each brand is not a lot different to the other, they are all occupied by LIFESTYLE POLITICIANS.. and supported by the very same Lifestyle Public Servants each successive government, are they not ?
And, the Agenda keeps you scurrying around for more dollars to buy more stuff, to have more brain-sapping entertainment fluff so that you DO NOT START TO THINK FOR YOURSELF... because you do not have the spare time to think for yourself about anything really important.
That'll do for now, I am sure some of you could think this through even further and come up with a few more points of interest.
Sure you are told you have Personal Freedoms, but they are extremely limited aren't they ? Think about it...... before saying I am full of shyte.
1/ You are free to work 5 to 6 days a week... but you HAVE TO ANYWAY if you want to live like the Jones's and have all that nice Stuff, and pay off an unfairly-inflated-price and Loan System for the House you might be able to leave to your kids when you die.
"But", you may ask, "When do I get to LIVE MY LIFE if I work so much of my life away ?" Oh, and you are free to ask that, just don't expect a sensible answer that isn't along the lines of.. somewhere in the 8 hours assigned for you to sleep and the 8 hours assigned for you to "recreate" in this Modern Slavery System... despite the fact that a BIG chunk of that daily "recreation time" are actually spent in preparation for/recovery after and travelling to/from Work.
2/ You are free to go where you want when you want... but you are monitored every step of the way via Cameras and Phone Service Providers. Oh and you can only move about the place if you can afford to buy petrol, pay Registrations Fees repeatedly.. so see section 1/
3/ You are free to drink as much water as you feel the need for. Oh, but be sure you PAY for it, and please ignore the FACT that OUR State government is still POISONING you despite the Truth being said aloud by Health and Scientific Researchers the world over.
4/ You are free to Educate yourself in order to try and find a better paying JOB with nicer conditions. Oh, but then you will accrue a massive Debt that will need to be repaid if you can get employment that pays more than a burger-joint does.
This education system is very much like America in that it really is NOT FREE AT ALL. And it will force you into Debt Slavery.. what a great way to begin a fresh young adult life huh ?
"But", you may say, "My family is wealthy and can afford to put me through University, provide for my after-Uni world jaunt before offering me an executive position in the family business." Well, aren't you just one of the truly lucky ones then ?
5/ You are free to be heard by your Government... damn.. NO YOU'RE NOT. They do not want to hear what you have to say at all. Government will ignore you at all times unless you have the money from pressure groups to pass into some Politician's Hand to BUY THEIR EAR.
Government will also tell you that you can be Heard by VOTING.
Is that really enough ? Your vote changes NOTHING.. except which BRAND OF GOVERNMENT is in POWER. Each brand is not a lot different to the other, they are all occupied by LIFESTYLE POLITICIANS.. and supported by the very same Lifestyle Public Servants each successive government, are they not ?
And, the Agenda keeps you scurrying around for more dollars to buy more stuff, to have more brain-sapping entertainment fluff so that you DO NOT START TO THINK FOR YOURSELF... because you do not have the spare time to think for yourself about anything really important.
That'll do for now, I am sure some of you could think this through even further and come up with a few more points of interest.
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