Gen Y are not the Sharpest Group in the Toolshed

Well it looks like low oil in the engine is not going to be an issue in the future - when driving to work yesterday the young guy had to brake heavily but was on black ice and hit the back of a falcon ute with a big tow bar.

The tow bar pushed bonnet and radiator, A.c radiator back into the engine (the core of the radiator is really bent but not broken), so much that the top radiator hose is bent back on itself so little coolant can circulate. Car drivable over short distances but not roadworthy.

Cr was bought from his mum so ownership stayed with mother but the 21 yo never got onto the insurance as an additional driver - so NRMA excess is $2400 ($800 basic excess plus unnamed under 25yo driver) on a car only worth $4400. If he had been a named driver excess would have been a more reasonable $800 + $400 under 25. I asked why he did not get his name on the insurance and he said - Mum does that.

Anyway - any one who has an unnamed occasional under 25 driver - be aware the excess might be huge.

Garry

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Originally Posted by alittlebitconcerned

To be honest I find some of the tsk tsk-ing and hand wringing just stoopid.
Each generation always seems to think the next less worthy, question is, who raised them? What part did the previous generations play in shaping the world each new generation inherits and subsequently responds to?

There's no denying some of the criticisms are valid but thats only the negative side of the story. What doesnt get highlighted is the strengths each successive generation has over the previous one and seriously, if you can't see that its because you've become a cranky old man or women and nothing will change your mind.

When I was kid the message came through pretty clear that my generation wasn't up to scratch as I know my parents generation was judged by their parents generation. My generation is now bagging the next.
Yawn.. business as usual.

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At least someone still has their lights on, quite clearly others do not...

Young people these days... :angel:

If only we would remember that Baby Boomers and the earlier Gen X were all considerate and law abiding drivers at all times since getting their licences, all were independent and financially self supporting since age 12, none have ever been unemployed and all can cook a 3 course meal from scratch, rebuild a motor blindfolded and have perfect children who will never grow up to be like the rest of their generation.

I aspire to be like you...

...later. Right now I'm playing x-box and waiting for mum to come home with my McDonalds. I'd get it myself but I never bothered to ge a licence. I would, but I'm too depressed. gtg i hav 2 chek ma fb b4 mum cums home lol roflmao ttyl hehehehehe!!!1!!11!!!

I do feel that the kids of today certainly have different values than previous generations.

However, it is not necessarily their fault.

Look at the hand-outs that have been put in place by our well meaning governments over the years.....

First home owners
Baby bonus
Paid Maternity Leave


Successive governments have created a society of people who expect they will be given things (in this case $$$), whenever they need it.

If these handouts were stopped, would the nation crumble? I doubt it. Well, no faster than it is now.

Just imagine if the amount of money spent on these 3 schemes alone was put into hospitals, roads, education etc. The benefit to the whole nation would be better, rather than a selected portion.

Basil... Think you're spot on.
We had none of this and got on just fine.

A bit harsh to judge a whole generation on one idiots actions. Can you really not remember any such people from your generation (if you can't I would suggest old age is having an effect)?
But I guess the other way to look at it is it's the olders generations fault - they bred and raised these tools!

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Originally Posted by Basil135

Look at the hand-outs that have been put in place by our well meaning governments over the years.....

First home owners
Baby bonus
Paid Maternity Leave

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There's a fair bit more to the economics issues than that. Housing is far less affordable to the average Australian now than it was 30 years ago, hence the first home owners grants.
Since Gen Y are too young to have caused the current economic turmoil, I guess the blame rests on the poor decisions and actions of the older generations...

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Basil... Think you're spot on.
We had none of this and got on just fine.

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Except for the fact that the world has changed and progressed in so many ways that comparing different times and generations is next to useless...

Sam

ROFLCOPTER @ Shonkys 13375p34k

As for diverting money from the handouts. Lets pull pollies super for ine year and retar the entire perimeter roads of the country.

I can see where this is going :D.
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Cheers,
Anthony.