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First Dog On The Moon

First Dog’s Illustrated Editorials! Today: The Australian.

First Dog On The Moon

Jul 24, 2012

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k.smith
k.smith
9 years ago

The little tan coloured guy is an exquisite demonstration of unctuous posturing Dog….. he made me have a very good giggle!!

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Holden Back
Holden Back
9 years ago

Unctuous, tofu belt, potatoes, spikes, patronising tone, yay!

Orotund and fatuous, only missing a latte and a luvvie or two.

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zut alors
zut alors
9 years ago

It’s curious that despite Oz going metric in 1966 it’s still a penny which drops. Is this legal, Firsty?

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paddy
paddy
9 years ago

Goodness! You had me at “wry smile”FD.
But that “robust democracy” wombat is the real winner in today’s classic!

I foresee a future career in parliament for the muddle-headed one.

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Matthew of Canberra
Matthew of Canberra
9 years ago

That’s nothing. You should hear what they think of media watch.

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