I’d hoped that this agreement would be the first step towards preventing companies avoiding tax by shuffling money around. Now this. Even more reason to avoid all US companies in future

No snack, get smack.

As someone who moved from the UK to Aus 20 years ago - it’s a great move for your son. It’s has a lot in common with the US but is better than most western countries in almost every way. Aus is a great place to live, incredibly safe and a great lifestyle. Cost of living is currently high and it’s difficult to afford housing, but that seems to be common amongst most western economies anyway.

Once your son is settled, I strongly suggest visiting so you can see for yourself. Also, he’ll be proud to show off his new country to you. None of my family has visited me in Aus, which is disappointing although it is a long trek admittedly.

Best explanation of projection for this that I’ve seen

Partly hoping she just never goes back

To nudge things closer to a long-term goal of abolishing the NHS? The Tories tried to prevent the NHS being created and have regularly attacked it ever since…

Yeah that’d be great if they’d just drive off a cliff together

Well said - great advice. Giving this guy as little room in OP’s head as possible and concentrating on having a good life is the best answer

Just seen from your replies that your son is headed to Wollongong and you were concerned about critters. I’m half hour north of Wollongong - it’s beautiful and a great area to live. It’s also more affordable than Sydney.

The chance of meeting nasty critters is not zero, but there are plenty of reasons it’s not common, and chances are even lower if you follow sensible precautions. In my 20 years here, I haven’t seen any snakes or dangerous spiders in suburban areas like Wollongong - only in less built up areas. Snakes are around but wisely keep out of humans’ way if they can. Spiders: I’ve seen one redback and no funnel webs. Sharks, various poisonous fish, octopi, jellyfish, etc are all out there, but again low chance and following well-publicised precautions reduces the odds further.

Hope your son enjoys his new life :)

Good point. This beggars belief. Because of your rhetorical question, I read to the end - and there it was in the final paragraph. I’m from a country with universal healthcare, so this angle hadn’t occurred to me. Horrendous and cruel

Heh. Made me think of a line from Strange Glue by Catatonia, ‘…when faced with my demons, I clothe them and feed them…’. I’m now going to see this image whenever I hear that song

My birthday, that’s what it’s gonna be

Nunti falsi sunt

The Wikipedia article said he beat her with a paddle in front of their other children the day before. And didn’t buy her anti-psychotic medications because their pastor believed all mental illness was demonic

Yes and it goes on for a week. And here it’s become the biggest sales period all year…

Like a mushroom, then…

So a Butlerian Jihad then?

Same - would support a gofundme too

Yes same to almost all of that, except it gets my teeth too. Worst is when my fingernails are short and my nails and finger pads touch it simultaneously, makes me want to work my jaw up and down as if I’m chewing something like fatty meat. Also send shivers down my spine just thinking about it

The ingredients are ok. It’s the bread. It smells weird, tastes awful and nowadays I can’t even walk past their stores without holding my nose.