I smoke two joints in the morning..

The thing is, electric motors are so efficient that even hauling the mass of the batteries they are still more efficient than old fashioned internal combustion engines.

Not only super flammable, but will also just fuckin drop a 200kg branch on your head without warning. For fun.

I just want a fast dumb awd electric sports hatch. Think WRX but electric.

No self driving

No internet connection

No cameras

No screens

Nothing to update

Analog dials

Simple twist knobs for air con

Is that really too hard?

They lose their mind when you tell them the aged pension costs the taxpayer 5x what unemployment benefits do

https://www.aph.gov.au/...

I've got a Brompton, it's been great but there are a few tiny drawbacks.

Number one, it's expensive. Mine cost $2750 AUD

Build quality is great but the bike is probably not for you if you're over 180cm.

The 16 inch wheels feel a bit squirrely at high speed, and are the perfect width for getting stuck in tram tracks.

Carrying it folded is a bit awkward for anything over about 100m. It's light for a bike but it doesn't weigh nothing.

I put unidirectional casters on the back to replace the original hard plastic wheels to make it easier to push around in the supermarket when folded. These are loud and often catch on my heels when pedaling. If you're going to do that I'd recommend the softer plastic or the modified seat rack with the extendable wheel thingy.

Wheeling it around the shops mostly folded with the seat post up can result in the bike unfolding itself at unexpected moments, best to wheel it with the handlebar bit unfolded instead, although this does make the steering a bit awkward at times.

The mudguard is plastic and can break easily.

Now the pros:

It folds up quite nicely with the chain sandwiched between the 2 halves of the bike so it doesn't get grease on your pants or bag when sitting with it.

The hub gears can be changed from a standstill, which is great for taking off from the lights on moderate hills.

It fits into almost any space when folded. Car footwell. Train seats. Trams. Under your desk at work. You name it. You won't be impinging on other passengers with it folded up beside you.

Brakes are good. Seat is comfortable.

You can fit a spare inner tube and toolkit inside the frame for emergencies. It also comes with a small bicycle pump which does the job in a pinch.

Those are my thoughts. Was it worth it? I think yes, even though I rarely use it for public transport these days it's nice to throw in the car on a whim and take it with me so I can ride around at my destination. I use it more for fun than commuting

Case in point

Nothing to do with your individual actions? Really? So there's no difference between someone who works their ass off in school / uni and someone who just fucks around and drops out? I get that the children of the richest 1% can fail successfully, but for the bottom 99% you have to have some substance in order to succeed.

I bet the pilot is the kind of person who nails throwing their rubbish into the wastepaper basket from across the room every time.

Ahhh so that's why.... Fuckin dymocks. Took a month for my order to get here and on top of it all now this.

Price per litre / kg etc is in Australia too

I'll concede a reversing camera and a sound system, but for everything else there's your phone. Maybe include bluetooth in the car but that's it tech wise. I feel like I'm already on a slippery slope.

Imagine I sell a product that everyone needs to buy in order to live, but I'm a massive creep and like to take photos of people without their consent. But I put a sign up so now it's ok. Cool and normal.

Or you know, maybe just don't profiteer during inflation.

It won't be long before they either jack up their prices or squeeze some ads into your paid subscription. Or both. Fuck em I say.

I'm lookin nice!

Conservatives don't bother with things like reading the article, using the correct your/you're or just thinking in general.

Brand new strings will go out of tune quickly at first before they settle in, you'll need to tune frequently for the first few hours of playing. You won't break them by tuning. After a few months of daily playing the strings will start to sound dull and notes won't ring out for as long after you pick them. I recommend Elixir brand strings, they seem to keep their tone much longer than any of the others I've tried.

I've got the H handlebars, they dont protrude beyond the frame when folded. They are great and I couldn't imagine riding with the M type. For me the main issue is seat post height. I think you can get an extender for it but I haven't bothered cos its not my daily ride.

Exactly! Paint is not infrastructure.

Suppose two swallows carried it together?