Politics 🗳️ NZ Politics

[Rick O’Shay]

Why New Zealanders are migrating to Australia in record numbers

The government may not be able to reverse the trend, which one Kiwi describes as abandoning “a sinking boat”.

www.smh.com.au

Here’s a reasonable explanation. NZ just can’t compete with what Australia can offer in wages and a way of life that’s a draw for some. Many often return later in life but unfortunately we’ve missed what they contribute to our economy in their working careers

There are more non professional people leaving for Oz as it has always been. The untrained, unqualified have way more lucrative job opportunities in Australia then here. Nothing has changed. If Australia has a general wage difference of +25% and you are on the bones of your arse here, why wouldn't you go? As approx 600k have.

 

[Worried2Death]

What's with the obsession with the dinner table talk of posters who lean left.

Franks dinner conversations will be way weirder.

We're probably not really like this irl, hope not anyway

 

[Rick O’Shay]

What's with the obsession with the dinner table talk of posters who lean left.

Franks dinner conversations will be way weirder.

Was just wondering how it would pan out if the 16 year old disagreed that the world was a Neo Liberal fuck up

 

[Rick O’Shay]

What's with the obsession with the dinner table talk of posters who lean left.

Franks dinner conversations will be way weirder.

Not too sure about that. Based on history on here I would think Frank's dinner table may be far more interesting and global than old mate. You guys might not see it but I think Frank is actually quite left of centre. We can't escape our upbringing as much as the pollies tell us different.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Was just wondering how it would pan out if the 16 year old disagreed that the world was a Neo Liberal fuck up

As opposed to the kid afraid of his redneck father?

 

[MaybeTop8]

Not too sure about that. Based on history on here I would think Frank's dinner table may be far more interesting and global than old mate. You guys might not see it but I think Frank is actually quite left of centre. We can't escape our upbringing as much as the pollies tell us different.

Says it all

 

[juju]

Not too sure about that. Based on history on here I would think Frank's dinner table may be far more interesting and global than old mate. You guys might not see it but I think Frank is actually quite left of centre. We can't escape our upbringing as much as the pollies tell us different.

I dunno about that - only one of the posters calls people retards & whole out look on life was shaped by David Goggins.

And you're worried about maybetop8's hypothetical children.

Bit weird.

My 16 year old thinks I'm conservative...

 

[Rick O’Shay]

As opposed to the kid afraid of his redneck father?

You mean you are masquerading after all?

 

[Rick O’Shay]

I dunno about that - only one of the posters calls people retards & whole out look on life was shaped by David Goggins.

And you're worried about maybetop8's hypothetical children.

Bit weird.

My 16 year old thinks I'm conservative...

So you're a Neo Boomer ?

 

[MrFrankWhite]

You guys might not see it but I think Frank is actually quite left of centre

My utopia has subsidised housing, free education, medical, energy and finance for its citizens.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Says it all

And that is?

 

[juju]

So you're a Neo Boomer ?

No just a father grappling with a world with complicated pronouns

 

[Rick O’Shay]

No just a father grappling with a world with complicated pronouns

I'm with you except it's grandchildren. The only pronoun I use with them now is "I"
Trying to get them to read Descartes or Sartre is a mission

 

[Worried2Death]

I'm with you except it's grandchildren. The only pronoun I use with them now is "I"
Trying to get them to read Descartes or Sartre is a mission

Are they existentialist boys or female solipsists, or don't they know yet

 

[Rick O’Shay]

I'm with you except it's grandchildren. The only pronoun I use with them now is "I"
Trying to get them to read Descartes or Sartre is a mission

Thomas Sowell is also a good read for some common sense

Plus I think Healey needs to be on the bench for the Raiders

 

[Worried2Death]

Thomas Sowell is also a good read for some common sense

Plus I think Healey needs to be on the bench for the Raiders

What does Sowell say, would he play TMM or Healey on the bench

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Are they existentialist boys or female solipsists, or don't they know yet

IMO, retarded grifters but then I'm an old boomer that shouts at clouds a lot. TBF, I do have a grand daughter who is into that stuff and in amongst the whisky fumes we can have an intelligent debate.
Sort of like, does JFH deserve a week off and does Kasey Badger use the men's dunnies.

 

[MrFrankWhite]

Thomas Sowell is also a good read for some common sense

Man I hated Sowell so hard when I was on the left…

 

[Rick O’Shay]

What does Sowell say, would he play TMM or Healey on the bench

He'd probably say either should play right centre

 

[Worried2Death]

Man I hated Sowell so hard when I was on the left…

I think he was a disillusioned Marxist in his younger days too wasn't he, just like you