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Dawes says...

Its not 0 cost to the consumer. To do a 5kw solar system with batteries would set you back a lot (guessing $30k). Whilst it pays itself in the long run not many are able to afford that upfront. And a 5kw system would only do homes that probably are below the $300 VAT limit

Dawes says...

They do, though only at the pre fuel surcharge amount and only residential.

Dawes says...

The girl was underage there is no getting around that. He would have known this. It is his duty as an adult to not do anything, no matter what the girl does.

Dawes says...

All the Government is doing is making people think twice about volunteering to help. They have not proved anything. AS always if there has been illegal stuff going on arrest the person and try them in a court. But they won't Government knows there is nothing here.

Dawes says...

If people disagree with manufacturing having protection to keep people employed i hope they also demand government get rid of all the other protection out there, like having to pay a silly % to real estate agents, having to get simple Government documents notarized, having to print adverts in the newspapers etc etc.

Dawes says...

Yes slavery has happened for a long time. But the type of slavery used in this side of the world was far beyond what the UK saw, and we are still suffering from the effects of it even almost 200 years after it was abolished.

On Royals ‘must reckon’ with reparations

Posted 24 March 2022, 1:22 p.m. Suggest removal

Dawes says...

If the UK were smart they would form the reparation's around giving help to the countries affected. Maybe say that for the next 30 years they will spend X Billion a year on education in these countries. This would then help the countries in the long term. Not sure that they can work out how to pay people actual money, due to the complexity. How it would work, as there will be some who are only descended from slaves brought here, but many who are descended from salves and slave owners, are people to get a % based on their descent or will it just be X amount to each person in the country, in which case salve owners would benefit. Hopefully something will be worked out which will help deal with these issues.

On Royals ‘must reckon’ with reparations

Posted 24 March 2022, 9:14 a.m. Suggest removal

Dawes says...

They don't need to raise it to 15%, with all the inflation they will be bringing in a lot more money then expected. Now if they can stop their costs rising as much they will be up.

Dawes says...

Looks like a lot of people read the headline and not the article. he mentions flipping the bird.

Dawes says...

Maybe learn about how our parliamentary system works. Then you will understand. The opposition can't stop him from speaking, he is a duly elected MP and therefore allowed to speak.