People don't have to buy their products and services - a business has a right to charge what they see fit. A customer has a right to buy or not. This is what a free market economy is based on.
In my 30s, doing a bachelor degree in Commerce as a mature student, husband, father of two youngsters, Youth Group leader at church and middle manager at work.
Forty plus (pre 38hr week) hours/week at work, 3 nights at uni plus assignment/study time; Friday evenings at Youth groups and Sundays...
Love the detail in colours and feathers that you've captured here. I've been trying for several years to get a clear photo of our beloved rainbow lorikeets but where I am they just won't sit still long enough for me to get into a good position. Well done you!!!
Hi kramx, definitely female. There was at least one male, with vibrant blue face, and several juveniles (not quite as large), with non-blue faces (as you comment). Unfortunately the male was less willing to pose for me like this female.
Retired Christian man, actively involved in local church and community.
Amateur wildlife and nature photographer, sometimes artist in watercolour and acrylics.
Different issue.
This woman admits she was driving while distracted - just by rolling a cigarette rather than using a phone.
I wonder if you'd think differently if you or one of your loved ones had been injured or killed by her thoughtless actions.
The real issue at law is the potential consequence of the action in question.
We can all find ways of justifying ourselves based on the semantics - words used to describe the actions.
But the potential consequence of distracted driving - whether due to using a mobile phone, eating and drinking...