ZUT A: Since ANDREW came up with Erica Abetz, I’d be devastated if it wasn’t Erica. Ian McFarlane…..Hahahaha. Brilliant choice. He doesn’t walk on gravel, he carries it in his throat.
Credit where credit is due: Erica Betz was from the early days of Crikey when many pollies were given a nickname. My favourite noms de plume were “The Rodent” (John Howard) and “The Cadaver” (Philip Ruddock – who else?).
38 thoughts on “Farewell to a great Australian …”
Andybob
October 30, 2012 at 9:06 pmTo me Holden, Jasper sounded like a cross between Bill Murray and John Singleton.
Venise Alstergren
October 31, 2012 at 9:39 amANDREW L: I love it, Erica Abetz, olé, watchaowa, olé.
Holden Back
October 31, 2012 at 10:38 amAbetz has one of the least attractive voice in the Australian Parliament – and there’s some pretty stiff competition.
zut alors
October 31, 2012 at 11:42 amHolden, Erica is definitely on the shortlist along with Ian McFarlane.
Venise Alstergren
November 1, 2012 at 8:52 amZUT A: Since ANDREW came up with Erica Abetz, I’d be devastated if it wasn’t Erica. Ian McFarlane…..Hahahaha. Brilliant choice. He doesn’t walk on gravel, he carries it in his throat.
Venise Alstergren
November 1, 2012 at 8:53 amANDREW @ ZUT: Sorry, that was meant to be Erica Betz.
Andrew L
November 1, 2012 at 4:29 pmCredit where credit is due: Erica Betz was from the early days of Crikey when many pollies were given a nickname. My favourite noms de plume were “The Rodent” (John Howard) and “The Cadaver” (Philip Ruddock – who else?).
Venise Alstergren
November 2, 2012 at 2:26 pmLove ‘the cadaver’ knew about the rodent.