the troubadour

Don't detect any sense of evolving from the excesses of the eighties. You are aware it was only a film. and in a sense likely mocking those excesses. ( I suppose a little akin to 'The Lucky Country' book title being ironic or indeed Trump thinking the Springstein song 'Born in the USA' as being patriotic) Some obviously took it on board as an example to follow.
The damage that has been inflicted though since that time is considerable. Hence the situation we find ourselves in, in more recent times, with populist politics.

Beoz

I think you miss the point. Due to greed the odd Farrier has been replaced many thousands working in the automotive industry. However if you are still trying to be a farrier in 2020 good luck to you. Obviously it's not working out.

the troubadour

The point being is that ethics is to often a quaint term with little application in todays world. Greed rules supreme. Most anything goes. Just don't get caught. If do, deny to the end. Obviously some will benefit. But a lot will be losers. A bit of a case of every one for themselves.

the troubadour

Not quite. Greed corrupts. It destroys lives. It can seriously impact on the state of being human.

brits1

Most people I have known to chase "more' has not made them any happier.....in fact quite the opposite.....

Beoz

NSW welcomes Victorians from 23 November. Should probably be earlier but at least there is a date.

Amazulu

Maybe, but someone could be greed and very generous at the same time. Another could be greedy and otherwise be a great person - the great big melting pot of life. Nothing is rarely black or white

Old Gordo had a point

paulry

Hopefully SA will open to Vic on that date too because the best route for me to take from NSW to SA requires me to drive through the top NE corner of Vic. If not then I have drive another 650 kms each way.

Edit: Ah wait. There's another way: The 120km long Rufus River Road: Which looks as grim as it sounds.

Further Edit: SA might open its borders to Vic in the coming weeks but if it does, those entering SA from Vic have to do 2 weeks quarantine in SA. Looks like the dirt road it is....

Beoz

You will need the car detailed when you hit SA.

paulry

Yeah, I was thinking that too.

old.sparkles

From the SA gov site:
Does that help at all?

Edit - sorry forgot link - https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restr...l-restrictions

Amazulu

Stop being a pussy. That road looks absolutely fine - certainly better than many I've driven on. Get yourself a 4wd, if you don't already have one, and you'd eat that 120kms in a hour and a half max

paulry

Yes, it's helpful thanks. I'm not sure I trust travelling through Vic and then being allowed into SA though - even if they say it's okay.

paulry

Yeah it looks okay. Will have to watch for paint chips due to passing cars and the car will be filthy after that. I see stretches of it are tarred down the middle.

Amazulu

If your 4wd doesn't get paint chipped and scratched and doesn't get dirty, you're not doing it right! Don't be one of those Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra 4wd (or, heaven forbid, SUV) owners who have never taken their vehicles anywhere near a dirt road, because 'ít might get dirty'. Wankers

Looks like an awesome trip. Do it