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Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:17:02 +0000

It equally has the potential to forge a formidabe opposition if they get their act together

The only way they can “get their act together” is to retain Turnbull, dump the old cronies (and Mirabella), lose the next election, and then regroup under a new moderate leader. This hard-right side of the party has to go.

Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by Rox

Rox — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:44:26 +0000

“It equally has the potential to forge a formidable opposition if they get their act together”
which is also hugely important. No government should have the unchallenged power the ALP current has.

Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by Baldrick

Baldrick — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:35:33 +0000

How many new Messiahs does it take?

They are a rabble and maybe, just maybe, the Australian public has understood who and what they actually are. Good on you Turnbull for further exposing them.

Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by Greg Naylor

Greg Naylor — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:27:36 +0000

It equally has the potential to forge a formidabe opposition if they get their act together

Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:06:47 +0000

Because it has the potential to consign the Liberals to the political wilderness for several terms.

Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by jr

jr — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:48:25 +0000

QUOTE: ” …but it’s pretty big news for this country and its future.”

In what way exactly, Ray?

Yawn.

Comment on Turnbull and the Teddy Bear by Don

Don — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:20:46 +0000

It would be interesting to see Joe in the leadership position, it’d be like he and Rudd used to be on the channel nine breakfast program once a week, arguing their relative positions.

I wonder also whether it’s possible this whole debate within the libs is about getting rid of Turnbull and as soon as they get him out they’ll get back on track.

Thanks for the updates Ray as I have not taken the time to watch, read or listen to any news of late.

Comment on Joe leaves home by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:40:03 +0000

And,

Dad:“You should take up walking.”

Joe: “I do walk, everyday. From the lounge chair to the fridge and back.”

Comment on Joe leaves home by Baldrick

Baldrick — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:26:02 +0000

Another caption could have read

Dad : “buy your own tracksuit lardarse, there’s no way you’d fit into mine”

Comment on Joe leaves home by jr

jr — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:18:58 +0000

I think you’re being a bit mean there, Ray. That “extra” mass suits him, it’s so turd like.

Comment on His own man by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:00:55 +0000

He would say, “I’ll just ask the Queen.”

Comment on Sophie shows her hand by jr

jr — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:51:46 +0000

Rox, we can go easy on Stevie and let him call it GST2.

Comment on His own man by Baldrick

Baldrick — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:46:45 +0000

If we exhumed Menzies, what would he say to all of this?

Comment on Code Red Chaos is on the way by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:45:28 +0000

Well we’re surrounded by them, Baldrick, as you obviously know. My point was that until a fire gets in those forests we would have time to evacuate.

We still need the shire and the cfa to tell us where to, though.

Comment on Code Red Chaos is on the way by Baldrick

Baldrick — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:41:06 +0000

Well good thing we don’t have that many pine forests flanking the town then

Comment on Sophie shows her hand by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:07:05 +0000

What about Chrissy Pyne, could he be a dark horse for the leadership? Now, that would be fun.

Comment on Sophie shows her hand by Rox

Rox — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:02:43 +0000

“Of course, there’s always Steve Fielding!”

Oh geez. He probably can’t even spell ETS.

Comment on Sophie shows her hand by jr

jr — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:59:32 +0000

Ray, those lips are not capable of staying shut. That’s why they’re painted that ruby colour.

I’t all about “look at moi, look at moi!” and how can you tell when a politician is lying …?

Comment on Code Red Chaos is on the way by Ray Dixon

Ray Dixon — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:27:17 +0000

Oh yeah, I’m aware of that, Craigy. If a fire started close to Bright on a bad day we’d be in as much trouble as anyone. But if it starts like 10 or 20 kms away we’d have a fair bit of time to get out (due to the terrain etc).

Once it hits those pine forests though …..

Comment on Code Red Chaos is on the way by Craigy

Craigy — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:16:09 +0000

I’m not sure I would be as sure of my safety, and of low wind speeds as you are Ray…..The high winds did spread the fire as you suggest but once in a valley or on a steep hill the fire makes its own wind, even weather. There are videos on you tube that show this effect.

It’s the fuel load and how dry it is that is the new problem in all this. As I said, it is not the same game anymore.

Anyway, good luck this summer, I hope its a nice mild one with lots of rain.