On the issue of inflation...
Vons doubled the price of coffee, I hope the price comes back down. They used to have the best deal on coffee, but not anymore.
I buy the Colombian coffee to support the honest coffee growers of Colombia. It is the best coffee, but also I like that coffee is helping to create honest jobs in Colombia for desperate people.
And coffee is good for my liver according to researchers. Coffee also fights depression. Coffee is good for me.
Of note, people are paying $9 for a pack of cigarettes, along with the high price of gasoline, those are two areas of inflation for the people who smoke and drive. I am glad I quit smoking and I gave up my car, so I do not have to buy cigarettes or gasoline.
Salute,
Tony V.
A young American guy has a Youtube video of what he hates about Australia.
1.
The sun...too strong2.
Fuel at the petrol/service stations[gas stations] can't be paid for at the pump, and motorists have to go inside to pay.[Given that most now are mini supermarkets, it's not surprising to me.]
3.
Can't turn right [left here] at a red light if there's no traffic coming.[Not sorry, we're not having people going thru any red lights, unless a green arrow appears allowing same].
4.
Cigarettes and alcohol cost too much.a packet of 20 cigarettes costs $23.86
a packet of 25 cigarettes costs $29.48
a packet of 30 cigarettes costs $38.11
a packet of 35 cigarettes costs $41.95
a packet of 40 cigarettes costs $49.63
a packet of 50 cigarettes costs $53.95
RYO tobacco costs between $34.95 and $74.95
govt excise sees the high prices.
Alcohol, excise/importation, and excess alcohol is bad for health...best people only can afford several drinks not several dozen.
5.
Speed cameras. [also often double as red light cameras.]...fine comes in the mail.
He probably won't like the points demerit system either.
Every fine comes with demerit points. Accrue 12 demerit points in [2 years?] and your licence to drive is suspended...points reset after 2 years or something like that.
There are also cell phone use detection cameras above roads looking down into cars. Also cops patrolling.
Large fines...$545.00 and 4 demerit points.
He probably won't like that either.