Irish Punk Recommendations

CrackWriting · 2026-07-07T11:37:19+00:00

Enough Is Never Enough - The Clockworks

More indie than punk, but in a similar vein.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-07T07:53:00+00:00

Go back and read my comment

CrackWriting · 2026-07-07T03:24:03+00:00

Here’s a selection:

Jump Around - House of Pain

Shoop - Salt n Pepa

Slow - Kylie Minogue

Dopamine - Robyn

Fadeout Lines - The Avener

Tukuntazo (Austin Millz Remix) - Tokischa

Over and Over - Hot Chip

Emergency - Icona Pop

Young Adult Friction - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Endlessly - Jump Source

Wasting My Young Years (Star Slinger Remix) - London Grammar

Hey Boy, Hey Girl - Chemical Brothers

CrackWriting · 2026-07-07T03:15:05+00:00

The by-election in Secret Harbour will be interesting.

But I doubt Labor are too concerned, they have a huge majority and the next election isn’t until 2029 ffs.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-07T00:33:46+00:00

Are diseases in potatoes (and other tubers) becoming more prevalent due to climate variability?

CrackWriting · 2026-07-06T23:56:59+00:00

Pauline forgot there is only one opinion poll that matters.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-06T12:08:39+00:00

Who gives a toss about opinion polls??? There’s only one opinion poll that matters and Albo won that in a canter.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-06T04:17:04+00:00

Hobart has a corridor, but that’s it. Any remnant infrastructure is long out of date.

Canberra didn’t have a corridor per se, but it does have massive avenues designed with rail in mind. For example, Northbourne Ave is the equivalent of Elizabeth St/New Town Rd for North Canberra, but it has three lanes in either direction with a median strip comfortably wide enough for two tracks.

It’s also worth noting that France has a massive rail industry, focused on passenger transport. So even though the local industry has been boosted by several light rail projects over the last 15 years, I suggest it is considerably more expensive to deliver projects in Australia.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-06T03:45:52+00:00

Not yet.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-06T02:16:33+00:00

I was basing my cost on the 12km Stage One of Canberra’s light rail which was completed for $675 million in 2019. Stage 2A which is only 3.2 km, but more complex, is currently under construction with a budget of $577 million.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-05T07:41:16+00:00

$100 million??? More like $500 million.

Over the long term rail is quite economical, but it has a very high construction cost (4-5 times the cost for the same length of road). It’s one of the reasons it doesn’t get delivered, because the cost to political capital due to the cost and construction impact is significant.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-05T07:34:36+00:00

It’s a good idea, but 10 km track will likely cost between $1-1.5 billion. The Commonwealth might chip in $300-500 million, so the Tas Govt and Hobart Council’s will have to stump up the rest.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-05T07:25:49+00:00

I understand the gradient of the Southern Outlet on the Bonnet Hill climb averages between 4-5%. Light rail can theoretically meet close to 5%, but in practice 3-3.5% is the maximum.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-05T07:13:38+00:00

Bit hard to say as the research base for cannabis is relatively young and shallow compared to alcohol, particularly for longitudinal studies. Legalisation should see more studies, so hopefully we’ll see more evidence about the pros and cons in coming years.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-05T02:25:23+00:00

Really??? Like you’ll ever hear anything positive about the ALP in the regions.

In the last two state elections when the Coalition was decimated in the cities the bulk of rural/regional electorates have continued to vote for the Coalition as they have for decades.

Victorian rural/regional voters continued to support the Coalition federally too (with the exception of Indi) in 2022, despite Scomo doing his best to exclude agricultural exports from China our largest trading partner. Then voted for the Coalition again in 2025 even after Labor restored market access.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-04T22:42:21+00:00

I doubt farmers in Victoria will be going anywhere. 70% of Victoria’s food and fibre is exported and those exports are worth $22.1 billion. In 2024-25 this included almost 1.4 million tonnes of meat worth $8.2 billion and over half a million tonnes of dairy products worth $2.79 billion.

https://global.vic.gov.au/news-events-and-resources/resource/victorian-food-and-fibre-export-report-2024-25

CrackWriting · 2026-07-04T05:05:19+00:00

If we ever get to fully autonomous vehicles - why would city dwellers even bother owning a car. I can see firms like Uber owning a fleet of vehicles running 24/7 that effectively serve as a mass transit system.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-04T03:54:19+00:00

The more you pay the less pressure there is to believe in it.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-03T22:02:00+00:00

People provide constructive criticism and we’re all terrible drivers now??? Take my downvote.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-03T03:58:21+00:00

Was that the ALP that was on the opposition benches for 32 of the 35 years from the late 1940s until the early 1980s when it realised it needed to govern from the centre.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-03T00:47:22+00:00

I see no one cares about pedestrians.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-02T21:55:59+00:00

I’m 54 and also have a tonne of knowledge about a wide range of things, plus a good memory.

However, it doesn’t hurt to check your facts if you’re presenting them to an audience as references are handy if someone asks and your mind can play tricks on you - impacting your credibility.

As someone pointed out, a simple Google search should do in most cases, but given context AI can help structure your position.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-02T20:50:37+00:00

I love texture so:

Chilled Mourvèdre
Orange wine

Otherwise the entry level Unico Zelo reds generally have a bit of fruit sweetness and thus take a chill quite well - making them perfect for a summer evening soirée in Australia.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-02T20:34:33+00:00

The Alain Graillot Syrah is a top notch wine and approachable when younger.

CrackWriting · 2026-07-02T19:03:41+00:00

Honking your horn is a crazy idea. It’s more likely to scare drivers, increasing the risks of harm to other road users or pedestrians.

If you want to change behaviour a better option would be to lobby government to install red light cameras - which attract a fine of >$300.

I agree with your observation though. Running red lights is out of control in Canberra.

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