Sick Ex PM
I find it difficult to work up much sympathy for just about any former Australian politician, let alone this particular individual. I always found it ironic that after doing his best to destroy the nation in his former position he should be elevated to the position wehere he had to make an attempt to run the place.
Death is the great leveller and it comes to all of us. Let it come to him as, and when, it will. Australia will not be enriched, nor impoverished, by his passing. Part of it may feel relieved, however.
Personally, I will feel nothing. He is yesterday's man. Leave him to history.
Death is the great leveller and it comes to all of us. Let it come to him as, and when, it will. Australia will not be enriched, nor impoverished, by his passing. Part of it may feel relieved, however.
Personally, I will feel nothing. He is yesterday's man. Leave him to history.
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In my last 12 months, i.e 88/89 I flew 416 hours and I always wanted work. The number of hours you flew depended on many factors outside the control of pilots except for seniority.
I can not comment on the current siuation.
In my last 12 months, i.e 88/89 I flew 416 hours and I always wanted work. The number of hours you flew depended on many factors outside the control of pilots except for seniority.
I can not comment on the current siuation.
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Well what amazes me about this thread, is that no-one has questioned the very basis of it.
It's been going for two days now, and I have searched the 'net repeatedly for any information about the supposed illness of the ex PM, . . . . and, . . . . . not a single piece of supporting information!
A hoax perhaps, . . . . . . . but why?
It's been going for two days now, and I have searched the 'net repeatedly for any information about the supposed illness of the ex PM, . . . . and, . . . . . not a single piece of supporting information!
A hoax perhaps, . . . . . . . but why?
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Bent? No..sort of not allowed to that thing in my job
I think you meant "Bitter". Yes at times I am. Come in contact with some negative people and at times it can rub off.
Twisted...? Yeah sometimes.
Stand by what I say though. I've never come across passionate hatred like I have in flying. The 89 debate is a classic example.
Bent? No..sort of not allowed to that thing in my job
I think you meant "Bitter". Yes at times I am. Come in contact with some negative people and at times it can rub off.
Twisted...? Yeah sometimes.
Stand by what I say though. I've never come across passionate hatred like I have in flying. The 89 debate is a classic example.
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I only remember him as another one of those selfish males who reach middle age and start thinking with the little head. Traded in a nice wife who had stuck by him during what were obviously tough times and would have been looking forward to the years together, with the kids gone where they could enjoy each other's company and make up for lost time. 
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He's probably not that ill. He may have just
seen the caricature send up ridiculing him in the new aussie movie "the night we called it a day", and gone purple in the face.
This bloke rewrites history every time he speaks about it. I hope Hazel cleaned him out a few years back.
seen the caricature send up ridiculing him in the new aussie movie "the night we called it a day", and gone purple in the face.
This bloke rewrites history every time he speaks about it. I hope Hazel cleaned him out a few years back.
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He and Rodders both failed at the flying scholarship thing at
their alma mater. Then they spent considerable time and energy
proving that flying was done by simpletons and should be reduced to truck driver levels.
They both succeeded in part, proving that failing a basic pilot
program during their Rhodes scholarships would not hold them
back.
They both exacted revenge on the general pilot community, in
their own way, but ultimately neither of them were good at
anything.
Who said intelligent people fly aeroplanes, some Rhodes
scholars can't.
their alma mater. Then they spent considerable time and energy
proving that flying was done by simpletons and should be reduced to truck driver levels.
They both succeeded in part, proving that failing a basic pilot
program during their Rhodes scholarships would not hold them
back.
They both exacted revenge on the general pilot community, in
their own way, but ultimately neither of them were good at
anything.
Who said intelligent people fly aeroplanes, some Rhodes
scholars can't.
The only "sick" thing is some of you wishing his death...
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Wow - "edited" - "deleted" - " modified by the moderator " !!
I can only assume that Woomera was one of those Australian children that would never live in poverty and is paying off some form of debt, hypothetically mind you.
I can only assume that Woomera was one of those Australian children that would never live in poverty and is paying off some form of debt, hypothetically mind you.
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Well GWW I think a roster should be drawn up as you will have a lot of company.
The "land fill" will be toxic for a hell of a lot of plutonium life times that's for sure:
The "land fill" will be toxic for a hell of a lot of plutonium life times that's for sure:
Agree with the 89ers regarding Hawke. A self-serving crook.
Powerful men!
And cheers to the Minister of Army(Vietnam) Malcom Fraser. Won't have pilots pi$$ing on his grave but a lot of veterans who lost their livlihoods. Only simple plumbers etc but do understand the otherside of the political fence.
Some never recovered courtesy the chemical shower etc. No help under his Prime Ministership courtesy Veteran's Affairs.
My generation. Who will we blame?
That hairy, pinko, lesbian ........?
Powerful men!
And cheers to the Minister of Army(Vietnam) Malcom Fraser. Won't have pilots pi$$ing on his grave but a lot of veterans who lost their livlihoods. Only simple plumbers etc but do understand the otherside of the political fence.
Some never recovered courtesy the chemical shower etc. No help under his Prime Ministership courtesy Veteran's Affairs.
My generation. Who will we blame?
That hairy, pinko, lesbian ........?
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I'm with you Gnadenburg and appreciate EXACTLY where you are coming from. On a lighter side - don't forget to include we Collingwood supporters with the pinkos, lesbians etc,.
Joffa and I are having lunch together next month at Young and Jacksons, if you are interested, PM me.
As for Bob Hawke, I have never kicked a bloke when he is down and don't intend to start now.
Keep the faith:]
Joffa and I are having lunch together next month at Young and Jacksons, if you are interested, PM me.
As for Bob Hawke, I have never kicked a bloke when he is down and don't intend to start now.
Keep the faith:]
