Tag Archives: Gillard

Eating one’s words

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Anthony

  I see the Murdoch rags are saying that the Macquarie Dictionary is changing the meaning of the word ‘Misogynist’ only as a result of  Julia Gillard’s giving Tony Abbott one up to the third lace hole during Question Time. … Continue reading →

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Ahh, School Days

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Anthony

  At elevenses the other day, there was trouble in the schoolyard. See, Julia – she’s school captain – used to be friends with Christine. Christine is the leader of another gang, mostly nerdy kids who have all these facts … Continue reading →

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Merchants? Yes, But What Are They Selling?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Anthony

My friend Harvey drained his stubby and belched, as Jerry Garcia took out the Grateful Dead track with a masterful piece of playing; frenetic, yet soulful. He allowed a moment of silence, then ventured,  ”Apropos of nothing whatever, one the lesser things that … Continue reading →

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Kevin Rudd – High Plains Drifter

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Anthony

I’d been thinking that the past few days’ political drama reminded me of a movie. This morning it came to me – High Plains Drifter, yeah. There’s Kevin Rudd riding in on the back of a 747 to rescue the little town of Lagos, (That’s … Continue reading →

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Leadership… I’ll Know It When – Sorry, If – I See It

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Anthony

My mate Harvey turned the volume down on the Grateful Dead - just enough so the windows stopped rattling - and opened the fridge door. He decapped his next bruskie. “Napolean,” he said, ”once observed that a leader is a merchant of hope.” This, I … Continue reading →

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Christmas… the Season of Santa, Gift Giving and… No Politicians.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Anthony

Christmas is the worst of all times for we political junkies. Politicians and journalists are on holidays and nothing’s happening. It’s… well, there’s this tic I’ve developed, and I’m beginning to listen to kids quarreling to give myself a small … Continue reading →

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The Not So Great Pretenders

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Anthony

My granddaughter, (aged 7), said, “Grandad, do you want to see me pretending to be you?” “Sure,” I said, preparing myself for an acute if probably disturbing insight into my personal behaviour. She just went about her business. I said, “When are you … Continue reading →

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A 21st Century Fable from the Land of Oz

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Anthony

Once upon a time, there was an autocratic King whose courtiers became so sick of being ordered around that they decided to replace him with a court princess. The new queen outlined her plans for the kingdom, but decided that it … Continue reading →

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