Comments on: H.G.’s Golden Nuggets: Slivers of silver for Fat A-se nation http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/20/hgs-golden-nuggets-slivers-of-silver-for-fat-a-se-nation/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:23:56 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Geoff Phillips http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/20/hgs-golden-nuggets-slivers-of-silver-for-fat-a-se-nation/#comment-23680 Geoff Phillips Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-23680 I suggest that HG take a close look at the Kayaking --- I've noticed that a great South Australian, Hannah Davis is in the Aussie teams of both the K2 and K4 women's final!! <br />Get with it HG ---- none of the tissues is giving any space to our brilliant kayakers, especially young Hannah!!! So, it's up to you to fly the flag, belt the drum, blow the horn, ring the bell, stand to attention and salute our super-talented Aussie kayakers!!! I suggest that HG take a close look at the Kayaking — - I’ve noticed that a great South Australian, Hannah Davis is in the Aussie teams of both the K2 and K4 women’s final!!
Get with it HG —  — none of the tissues is giving any space to our brilliant kayakers, especially young Hannah!!! So, it’s up to you to fly the flag, belt the drum, blow the horn, ring the bell, stand to attention and salute our super-talented Aussie kayakers!!!

]]> By: Michael http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/08/20/hgs-golden-nuggets-slivers-of-silver-for-fat-a-se-nation/#comment-23681 Michael Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-23681 But it pays off for the athletes who get our tax dollars to train and travel and then turn "professional" where they can advertise breakfast cereals for big bucks. Just like corporate welfare there is no accountability and those indulged are treated as "heroes" whilst the rest on welfare ( unemplyed, disabled) are maligned.<br /><br />Put these tawdry games to rest. They are an embarrassment. But it pays off for the athletes who get our tax dollars to train and travel and then turn “professional” where they can advertise breakfast cereals for big bucks. Just like corporate welfare there is no accountability and those indulged are treated as “heroes” whilst the rest on welfare ( unemplyed, disabled) are maligned.

Put these tawdry games to rest. They are an embarrassment.

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