I threatened to start this thread on the "Abortion is a blessing and abortionists are saints thread" http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=2654

OLO posters can do much better with forum threads. I think the discussion is more civilised than it was a while back, but the topics are less varied.

Where is the topic thread discussing the announcement that the government will be building the National Broadband Network? Where are the mainstream threads on the G20? Is North Korea a threat, and if not, what was the missile launch about?

There's been a climate change meeting in Copenhagen, and another in New York, but no mention on threads.

Why doesn't anyone ever post something about the latest book they read?

Maybe I need to look out for guest posters. Someone who doesn't have time to write an article, but can do a quick 300 words with no expectation that they will stay on the thread.

Anyway, interested in your feedback. There must be hundreds of conversations worth having that we're not having, but could.

I think Graham that survival is becoming a salient issue.People are working longer and harder for less,hence there is less time for analysis.This is not a good outcome for anyone.

Arjay, who is working harder and longer for less? Appart from most small business owners that is.

I have just received notice that I have to pay normal rates + double time for the first 4 hours then double time and a half for any additional hours this comming easter Saturday because someone has decided that it should be a public holiday.

Never used to be until recently so work that out.

rechtub and thats a lurch away from an important thread, having had a few threads knocked back, [except the ruling ]I understand the reasoning here.
We should get away from politics now and again, Arjay is right concern is however focused on our daily fears.
However I am right now heavily involved in you subject.
I my state only those who work on that day are paid extra, it has always been paid at double time and one half all day in industry's I know of.
Start a related thread and I will come.

Point taken, Graham. We do tend to see the same few people starting threads and I must admit that I'm rarely one of them.

I'll try to do better

<hangs head>

I rarely post thread topics here due to the rail roading they get. Can't be bothered any more.

I'd LOVE to talk about some of the things you've suggested and have considered posting them here, but went nah, so I post them in my personal blog.

MY most recent topic was talking about investing in the stock market now. One company's stock is .40c - (stick with me) - where mid last year it was 2.50.....good time time buy now?. Stuff like that, through to global politics, computers, gaming, organ donation, transplant, theatre, movies, books etc and I have double posted there and here, but meh. The pool has been proven to be too shallow time and again.

People just can't seem to let their personal gripes go and just discuss here.