So... who is the minister for Transport?
Barnaby's indiscretions make him a perfect Minister for aviation.After all, CASA has been $%^$ing anything that flies for years. To put that another way, Barnaby and CASA? Perfect match!
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Barnaby's indiscretions make him a perfect Minister for aviation.After all, CASA has been $%^$ing anything that flies for years. To put that another way, Barnaby and CASA? Perfect match!
Sunfish for poster of the year!
Horatio,
"Glenalmond Close" ??? Where's that??
The last two of our properties to bear the name Glenalmond were close to Gunnedah, and in the hills at Nundle.
I would agree that there are are quite a few folks around Tamworth who are not impressed by the personal antics, but a lot of the "smoke and fire" at present, including some within the National Party factions, is all about short term political opportunism.
I don't know what the final outcome is going to be, but I do know Barnaby had the potential to be a far better Minister for aviation that the recent drones, regardless of party.
Tootle pip!!
PS: Just to be clear, I stand by everything in my original post, most of the "fire and fury" is being generated among the self-appointed "inner city elites", not out in the real world.
"Glenalmond Close" ??? Where's that??
The last two of our properties to bear the name Glenalmond were close to Gunnedah, and in the hills at Nundle.
I would agree that there are are quite a few folks around Tamworth who are not impressed by the personal antics, but a lot of the "smoke and fire" at present, including some within the National Party factions, is all about short term political opportunism.
I don't know what the final outcome is going to be, but I do know Barnaby had the potential to be a far better Minister for aviation that the recent drones, regardless of party.
Tootle pip!!
PS: Just to be clear, I stand by everything in my original post, most of the "fire and fury" is being generated among the self-appointed "inner city elites", not out in the real world.
Last edited by LeadSled; 18th Feb 2018 at 05:34. Reason: PS: Added.
Just to be clear, I stand by everything in my original post, most of the "fire and fury" is being generated among the self-appointed "inner city elites", not out in the real world.
From Newspoll released this morning:
The Australian reports that in the overall breakdown of voters wanting Joyce gone, 29% say he should step down as Nationals leader but stay in parliament as a backbencher; 21% believe he should step down and not contest the election; and 21% say he should leave politics at once.
Regional voters were more inclined to say he should go from parliament at once (25%) than city voters (20%). Men were more inclined than women to say he should leave politics immediately (23-20%).
Source: https://theconversation.com/voters-t...newspoll-92014
Another slant on the poll:
A majority of Australians believe Barnaby Joyce should resign as Nationals leader following his extramarital affair with a former staffer, the latest Newspoll reveals. Up to 65 percent of voters across the country believe the deputy Prime Minister should resign with a third of those also supporting Mr Joyce to quit Federal parliament. Newspoll quizzed 1632 voters from across Australia including those from regional areas and cities for the findings released on Sunday.
Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/20...esign-newspoll
And just to be clear, I'm a male voter from the bush, and I am in complete agreement with my 'real world' demographic group.
Although Sunfish's views seem relevant, Joyce needs to go.
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Well it makes you wonder how he can perform any job while suffering from the self-inflicted stresses of choosing to procreate. Not that it matters, I do not recall any minister for transport actually doing anything other than allowing it to escalate its inefficiencies and expedite the destruction of GA.
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What the Fish said- doesn't really matter 'what it is', don't know (is there not yet enough????).
Think, Uncle Rupert publications.......... Apparently, they are not yet all done and silent on the matter......., anyhoo.
Rgds all
S28- BE
Think, Uncle Rupert publications.......... Apparently, they are not yet all done and silent on the matter......., anyhoo.
Rgds all
S28- BE
Never again will we see such a selfless leader... just kidding!!
Full transcript: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce resigns
I guess he'll just have to find a crappy job working for some poor Chinese company needing some real estate advice?
I wonder which country he will be made ambassador to!!
From SMH
What a great representative he will make - NOT
From SMH
He has spoken repeatedly about the importance of a secure heterosexual union, arguing against same-sex marriage while breaking his own vows. He argued against a national cervical cancer vaccine on the grounds it could make young women promiscuous. He featured his family prominently during his byelection campaign last year. In an interview with The Weekend Australian, he revealed he had placed his wife through a strict vetting process, surmising: "No point starting a project you can't see the end of." Except that he was, apparently, then staring at it.
Joyce said “without a shadow of a doubt” he would remain the member for New England, but did not rule out a return as deputy prime minister.
Seems still going to sit on the backbench for a bit, if he keeps getting heat over more sexual harassment charges he might even need to become an Independent (bit like Craig Thomson - I expect Barnaby's legal costs are currently a Nationals party liability).
Seems still going to sit on the backbench for a bit, if he keeps getting heat over more sexual harassment charges he might even need to become an Independent (bit like Craig Thomson - I expect Barnaby's legal costs are currently a Nationals party liability).
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LIGHT RELIEF? SMALL DIGRESSION?
#3 LB ponders -
There’s probably a net benefit for GA if the “Minister” is distracted by more important matters arising from the consequences of the apeture into which an appendage was inserted.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all get paid leave for the terrible stress caused by inserting an appendage into the wrong apeture.
What is an aperture? An aperture can be any of these things -
opening, hole, gap, space, slit, slot, vent, passage, crevice, chink, crack, fissure, perforation, breach, eye, interstice.
I have a passing preference for 'eye'; because it puts one in mind of one of the greatest of Biblical quotes -
"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Then again , dearly beloved, let us reflect upon Hebrews 13.8 -
Jesus Christ!! - the same - yesterday, today and forever.
(Gladly shall I be burnt at the stake, if I can't be stoned.)
#3 LB ponders -
There’s probably a net benefit for GA if the “Minister” is distracted by more important matters arising from the consequences of the apeture into which an appendage was inserted.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all get paid leave for the terrible stress caused by inserting an appendage into the wrong apeture.
What is an aperture? An aperture can be any of these things -
opening, hole, gap, space, slit, slot, vent, passage, crevice, chink, crack, fissure, perforation, breach, eye, interstice.
I have a passing preference for 'eye'; because it puts one in mind of one of the greatest of Biblical quotes -
"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Then again , dearly beloved, let us reflect upon Hebrews 13.8 -
Jesus Christ!! - the same - yesterday, today and forever.
(Gladly shall I be burnt at the stake, if I can't be stoned.)
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His decision making skills seem a bit flawed.
He now claims he will not seek a paternity test
and "will raise the child as his own".
It appears Vikki may not like to be alone and or
just can't put down her copy of 50 shades of gray.
That raises the question of what the biological father is going to say
about that and how is Barnaby going to promote the child's
relationship with the real father, assuming he shows up.
Anyone got any ideas on who the real father is?
He now claims he will not seek a paternity test
and "will raise the child as his own".
It appears Vikki may not like to be alone and or
just can't put down her copy of 50 shades of gray.
That raises the question of what the biological father is going to say
about that and how is Barnaby going to promote the child's
relationship with the real father, assuming he shows up.
Anyone got any ideas on who the real father is?
