PLONK: I’ve just emerged from my crimson velvet-draped Louis XIV-furnished boudoir. And, having taken the top off a bottle of Billy cart, brut, I’m watching the condensation forming tiny rivers of water running down the neck of the bottle. And I’m thinking of you. Cheers V
I don’t hold up Clive Palmer as a model citizen BTW, V. Just, he’s doing what a lot of people with less money do every day, pursuing their own interests even (shock, horror) to the detriment of others; only he’s been more successful at it. Rather than vilifying individuals I think the focus should be on pursuing the common good. By all means make the case that normal mining business activities are against Australia’s national interest, and get on with regulating it. Vilifying individuals just entrenches their bloody mindedness I feel.
Klewso and Nearlythere (great monicker) – gold stars for services to mirth !
Venise could you do that one to Plonk – in code – again – DRMICK said he’s champing at the bit to have a peek in the sealed section of the Dogonaut Lounge.
And Holden’s pretending not to look – but I know he’s checking things out in the Resche’s Pilsener mirror on the sly.
I was thinking of becoming a mining billionaire but now I’m having second thoughts…
I’m not sure i could stand the pressure of being oppressed by so many millions of angry workers all working superhard in a real snooty fashion just to make it difficult to beat them
And imagine having to put up with strange men approaching you in exotic eastern locations and whispering dark intimations into your ear – about your children? I mean if you hate your mere millionaire childrens @#$%^ guts you don’t want to be reminded of them smack in the middle of a lunchtime ‘spies-and-daggers’ game.
Add to that all the needy minions, the roaming vicious packs of snarling unionists, the swooping feral parliamentarians….
I might become a fourteen year old islamic refugee instead. I hear they get it real cushy!
73 thoughts on “Australia: are we too stupid to live in it?”
Holden Back
March 7, 2012 at 12:49 pmWe are more than ready for a Billionaire Weight Loss reality TV show.
Venise Alstergren
March 7, 2012 at 4:03 pmPLONK: I’ve just emerged from my crimson velvet-draped Louis XIV-furnished boudoir. And, having taken the top off a bottle of Billy cart, brut, I’m watching the condensation forming tiny rivers of water running down the neck of the bottle. And I’m thinking of you. Cheers V
Venise Alstergren
March 7, 2012 at 4:04 pmMODERATOR: You have to be joking.
Venise Alstergren
March 7, 2012 at 4:05 pmPLONK: A message for you has been held up by the moderator. Just think what you’re missing.
Innocent Until
March 7, 2012 at 4:12 pmI don’t hold up Clive Palmer as a model citizen BTW, V. Just, he’s doing what a lot of people with less money do every day, pursuing their own interests even (shock, horror) to the detriment of others; only he’s been more successful at it. Rather than vilifying individuals I think the focus should be on pursuing the common good. By all means make the case that normal mining business activities are against Australia’s national interest, and get on with regulating it. Vilifying individuals just entrenches their bloody mindedness I feel.
Innocent Until
March 7, 2012 at 5:08 pmNo, I did NOT write that so I could be “accidentally” sandwiched between V and Plonk. 🙂
Sandshoe
March 7, 2012 at 7:16 pmHolden Back: California Potato Couch Chips. Well dang me if them winnin’s of mine didn’ get salted. You win. (smile)
Plonkoclock
March 8, 2012 at 12:40 amVENISE: You are a woman of discerning taste! At chez Plonk, its Croser Vintage on the off-pay week and BC Salmon t’other. Scandalous. chin chin.
Mike Jones
March 8, 2012 at 1:21 amKlewso and Nearlythere (great monicker) – gold stars for services to mirth !
Venise could you do that one to Plonk – in code – again – DRMICK said he’s champing at the bit to have a peek in the sealed section of the Dogonaut Lounge.
And Holden’s pretending not to look – but I know he’s checking things out in the Resche’s Pilsener mirror on the sly.
Jim Moylan
March 8, 2012 at 8:23 amI was thinking of becoming a mining billionaire but now I’m having second thoughts…
I’m not sure i could stand the pressure of being oppressed by so many millions of angry workers all working superhard in a real snooty fashion just to make it difficult to beat them
And imagine having to put up with strange men approaching you in exotic eastern locations and whispering dark intimations into your ear – about your children? I mean if you hate your mere millionaire childrens @#$%^ guts you don’t want to be reminded of them smack in the middle of a lunchtime ‘spies-and-daggers’ game.
Add to that all the needy minions, the roaming vicious packs of snarling unionists, the swooping feral parliamentarians….
I might become a fourteen year old islamic refugee instead. I hear they get it real cushy!