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First Dog On The Moon

The story of the cat, the vol-au-vent and the disingenuous buffoon

First Dog On The Moon

Feb 07, 2012

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  1. Holden Back
    February 7, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    Like finding money in the street, or having it wash up on an isolated beach in Western Australia.

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  2. zut alors
    February 7, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    ‘Shadow Spokeswhistle’ – nice one, Firsty.

    Scott Morrison could slash costs further by having no catering whatsoever – possibly that’s Plan B.

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  3. mobsmith
    February 7, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    I’m surprised they haven’t factored in lower calorie meals to offset the obesity crisis and reduce colon cancer by increasing fibre in the diet (eat the boats!!).

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  4. ernmalleyscat
    February 7, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Oooh I don’t like the look of those stink lines coming off the vol-au-vent in frame 3.

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  5. Stevo the Working Twistie
    February 7, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    I was going to try and come up with a witty bon mot in response to this, but it’s just too depressing. They should’ve gone one better, and asked my mate Frank. He does catering for children’s birthday parties, and would have supplied a jumping castle and magic act for no extra charge. I’m sure the Opposition could easily supply a clown.

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  6. DF
    February 7, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Amazing. The Opposition’s policy costings last election were shown to be unreliable at best. Hockey continues to deny the $70 billion black hole his leader has accepted. And now Morrison is shown to be fast and loose with funding estimates. Yet Hockey on QandA last night had the nerve to reiterate that the Liberals are the party of responsible economic management. Has anyone done a piece yet on how this will affect the Gillard v Rudd contretemps?

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  7. Venise Alstergren
    February 7, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    FD: Love the patronising tone. I immediately thought of Alexander Downer, and what a downer he was. Brilliant cartoon.

    DF: Agree with you completely re: Joe Hockey. And he’s put on a lot of weight hasn’t he?

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  8. Venise Alstergren
    February 7, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    testing

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  9. paddy
    February 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    I’m going to have real trouble ordering anything resembling a taco, without collapsing in hysterics after today’s effort FD.

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  10. Holden Back
    February 7, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Never trust a vol-au-vent.

    They always look like they’re full of cat sick, and sometimes they are.

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