Because I don’t want to see it in chat.

Let’s be clear here, I don’t give a fuck :)

I don’t give a duck either.

Bloody autocorrect

Campbell Newman can go piss into his own hat and jamb it firmly back onto his head.

There – I’ve said it now. Do your worst.

I don’t think anyone, including Bill, expects Bill to win but I hope he doesn’t come last. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/mudg/

Do you know when the Chinese hold their elections?

Before bleckfast like everyone else.

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think anyone, including Bill, expects Bill to win but I hope he doesn’t come last. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/mudg/

Bill will very likely end up last, but he is aiming for 4% of primary votes to get a refund of his application fee.

THE POLLS HAVE CLOSED.

Repeat

THE POLLS HAVE CLOSED.

More to follow.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think anyone, including Bill, expects Bill to win but I hope he doesn’t come last. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/mudg/

Bill will very likely end up last, but he is aiming for 4% of primary votes to get a refund of his application fee.

Such an admirable goal.

Some woman on ch 7 was wearing a Vote 1 Kevin Rudd shirt. How embarrassment.

Divine Angel said:

Some woman on ch 7 was wearing a Vote 1 Kevin Rudd shirt. How embarrassment.

We all did things we’re not proud of when it comes to Kevin ‘Bloody’ Rudd.

poikilotherm said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think anyone, including Bill, expects Bill to win but I hope he doesn’t come last. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/guide/mudg/

Bill will very likely end up last, but he is aiming for 4% of primary votes to get a refund of his application fee.

Such an admirable goal.

For a spontaneous effort, yes.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

Some woman on ch 7 was wearing a Vote 1 Kevin Rudd shirt. How embarrassment.

We all did things we’re not proud of when it comes to Kevin ‘Bloody’ Rudd.

That’s what she said.

WooHoo! Bill’s got 10 votes!

http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district59.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/qld-election-2015/results/

Fuck me, Katter is on the outer. He actually has minus 1.5% of the votes. He really must have pissed people off.

Wish I was in Pine Rivers, I totes woulda voted for Thor. How can you not vote for someone named Thor?

Bill is neck and neck with the Family First Party. Each have 18 votes.

Who’s Bill?

Is Queensland still there?

• Who’s Bill?

Nice one Neil…

kii said:

Is Queensland still there?

I haven’t noticed it sliding into the sea, but I’ve been sleeping most of the afternoon.

Aquila said:

Who’s Bill?

That’s what many people are asking..

kii said:

Is Queensland still there?

Yes, yes it is. Holding its collective breath, though.

kii said:

Is Queensland still there?

will be a night of heavy drinking among the respective ranks.

Was that family struck by lightning in Bill’s electorate?

Sad, and unusual…

Pity Abbott didn’t give the old place a knighthood….Sir Queensland has a special ring to it.

Who the hell names their kid Grace Grace?

kii said:

Pity Abbott didn’t give the old place a knighthood….Sir Queensland has a special ring to it.

How about Sir Barrier Reef?

• Who the hell names their kid Grace Grace?

Edward Woodward … Ummm … Would…

Divine Angel said:

Who the hell names their kid Grace Grace?

Mr & Mrs Grace.

Divine Angel said:

Who the hell names their kid Grace Grace?

Someone who should have had more sleep?

Glad you got a good nap, it’s important.

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

Who the hell names their kid Grace Grace?

Someone who should have had more sleep?

Glad you got a good nap, it’s important.

We’ll see what happens tonight, she might stay up all night wanting to party again.

Looks like Mrs V’s cousin in Townsville is going to have to get a real job…

Seems Labor win Murrumba. Pity, I liked Reg Gulley. He was most helpful with an assignment I was doing.

ALP has won my seat :)

• ALP has won my seat

Didn’t realise you rolled that way…

I should call my Brissy brother…see if he’s done any street theatre protests lately.

Michael V said:

Was that family struck by lightning in Bill’s electorate?

Sad, and unusual…

Possibly yeh

Dropbear said:

ALP has won my seat :)

It’s not that seat with the dodgy armrest you use in your office, is it!

The parliament looks to be well hung.

furious said:

• ALP has won my seat

Didn’t realise you rolled that way…

I do after Can’t-Do wound back the crime and corruption commission

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-30/jason-deller-quits-kawana-campaign-after-filmed-slapping-son/6058628

You really have to wonder about some people.

On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Aquila said:

On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Some dude called Bill?

• On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Bill…

kii said:

Aquila said:

On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Some dude called Bill?

No, it’s a dudette

Dropbear said:

furious said:

• ALP has won my seat

Didn’t realise you rolled that way…

I do after Can’t-Do wound back the crime and corruption commission

Yeah!

Can-do is a can’t!

(Seems ALP have won my seat too!)

:)

Hey guys ….. just over 2% of the vote so far which is more than I thought I’d get.
Anyway see how it all ends up tomorrow.
I’m a tad sunburnt and tired.

Aquila said:

On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Jessica van Vonderen.

• Some dude called Bill?

Beat me by “that” much…

Spiny Norman said:

Hey guys ….. just over 2% of the vote so far which is more than I thought I’d get.
Anyway see how it all ends up tomorrow.
I’m a tad sunburnt and tired.

Onya Bill!

furious said:

• Some dude called Bill?

Beat me by “that” much…

:P and I’m half asleep.

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Hey guys ….. just over 2% of the vote so far which is more than I thought I’d get.
Anyway see how it all ends up tomorrow.
I’m a tad sunburnt and tired.

Onya Bill!

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Aquila said:

On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Jessica van Vonderen.

Ah yes, she is gorgeous!

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Hey guys ….. just over 2% of the vote so far which is more than I thought I’d get.
Anyway see how it all ends up tomorrow.
I’m a tad sunburnt and tired.

Onya Bill!

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

Yeah, let a rabble of independents do it instead.

Aquila said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Aquila said:

On ABC News 24, who is that babe in the purple top with the blonde hair?

Jessica van Vonderen.

Ah yes, she is gorgeous!

Very important in an election…yep.

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Hey guys ….. just over 2% of the vote so far which is more than I thought I’d get.
Anyway see how it all ends up tomorrow.
I’m a tad sunburnt and tired.

Onya Bill!

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

:)

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Onya Bill!

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

:)

:)

Anyway it seems like for once somebody agreed with me.

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Hey guys ….. just over 2% of the vote so far which is more than I thought I’d get.
Anyway see how it all ends up tomorrow.
I’m a tad sunburnt and tired.

Onya Bill!

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

just run again next time but do some door knocking for a year before

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Onya Bill!

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

just run again next time but do some door knocking for a year before

That’s the plan. I’ve been getting a really good reception with everyone I talk to. I just didn’t have enough time or resources to make much noise.

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

How much does it cost to throw your hat into the ring?

furious said:

How much does it cost to throw your hat into the ring?

a hat?

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

Ta mate. Gotta try to stop the two parties of lunatics from destroying the place.

just run again next time but do some door knocking for a year before

That’s the plan. I’ve been getting a really good reception with everyone I talk to. I just didn’t have enough time or resources to make much noise.

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

you need to have a spiel – a way to tell people what you think and what you intend to do

• a hat?

Someone mentioned an application fee to get your name on the ballot. Just curious as to how much that is…

furious said:

How much does it cost to throw your hat into the ring?

$250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

furious said:

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

What’s your policy on hats?

furious said:

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

I doubt that i could find six people who’d say they think that much of me.

Spiny Norman said:

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

A bit early to make that call.

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

just run again next time but do some door knocking for a year before

That’s the plan. I’ve been getting a really good reception with everyone I talk to. I just didn’t have enough time or resources to make much noise.

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

you need to have a spiel – a way to tell people what you think and what you intend to do

I didn’t have any time (or budget) to do much advertising. I did what I could with what I had though and the results look like being a little better than what I was expecting.
A mate of mine knocked up a really good web site for me, using my words.
Vote For Bill

furious said:

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

Please do, the people need a better option than the current bunches of parasites.

• What’s your policy on hats?

Do you know why no one’s ever worn two hats before?
Cause it looks freakish. You look like an absolute idiot.

as far as I’m aware you should get some of your campaign costs back on tax – you can claim them

Wayne Swan is a knob
LOL

• I doubt that i could find six people who’d say they think that much of me.

Are they allowed to be relatives?

Spiny Norman said:

furious said:

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

Please do, the people need a better option than the current bunches of parasites.

More independents mumbling around the place…I can see that ending well :/

wookiemeister said:

as far as I’m aware you should get some of your campaign costs back on tax – you can claim them

I’m on a carers pension to look after my father, I make $60 a week so I don’t make anywhere near enough to pay tax as such.

party_pants said:

furious said:

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

What’s your policy on hats?

They are good. I wore my Akubra Gulf Bash today, got some good compliments for it as well.

And Mr Mutant looked at your Billzilla website, so that’s a start…

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

That’s the plan. I’ve been getting a really good reception with everyone I talk to. I just didn’t have enough time or resources to make much noise.

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

you need to have a spiel – a way to tell people what you think and what you intend to do

I didn’t have any time (or budget) to do much advertising. I did what I could with what I had though and the results look like being a little better than what I was expecting.
A mate of mine knocked up a really good web site for me, using my words.
Vote For Bill

yeah good on ya bill

shame more people don’t stand for government , maybe I’ll stand one day !! doubt it don’t have the time.

let me know me know next time

Divine Angel said:

And Mr Mutant looked at your Billzilla website, so that’s a start…

Coolies.

Imagine the SSSF party.

Is Pauline the only member of One Nation?

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

you need to have a spiel – a way to tell people what you think and what you intend to do

I didn’t have any time (or budget) to do much advertising. I did what I could with what I had though and the results look like being a little better than what I was expecting.
A mate of mine knocked up a really good web site for me, using my words.
Vote For Bill

yeah good on ya bill

shame more people don’t stand for government , maybe I’ll stand one day !! doubt it don’t have the time.

let me know me know next time

Deal!
We should start our own party – Together we’ll take over the country with our Lancaster water bombers. :)

party_pants said:

furious said:

• $250 and only six people to sign that they are happy to recommend you. Pretty easy.

That’s not so bad, I’d have a go at that price…

What’s your policy on hats?

he’s a tosser.

Looks like it will be close …

Aquila said:

Wayne Swan is a knob
LOL

old news
nothing to see here.

I sense all major newspapers are adding Palaszczuk to their spell checkers.

Jessica is also a very good reporter, I remember her on Landline

)

Divine Angel said:

I sense all major newspapers are adding Palaszczuk to their spell checkers.

She should change her name to Bishop.

AussieDJ said:

Spiny Norman said:

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

A bit early to make that call.

Where did that lead evaporate to?

Aquila said:

Jessica is also a very good reporter, I remember her on Landline

)

Yes.

Australians seem to be voting governments out in gay abandon..

1 term lib governments in Vic and QLD

AussieDJ said:

AussieDJ said:

Spiny Norman said:

Anyway the good news is that Newman is gone and whoever wins is likely to be a minority government, so some balance will be provided by the minor parties and one or two Independents.

A bit early to make that call.

Where did that lead evaporate to?

where indeed

Divine Angel said:

I sense all major newspapers are adding Palaszczuk to their spell checkers.

Laughing

Dropbear said:

Australians seem to be voting governments out in gay abandon..

1 term lib governments in Vic and QLD

The plebs have spoken.

they are big swings.

:-)

• Australians seem to be voting governments out in gay abandon.

Who is next…

Dropbear said:

Australians seem to be voting governments out in gay abandon..

1 term lib governments in Vic and QLD

It is why I predicted that QLD would swing the other way in one year and everyone said NAY it was a landslide against them last election.. I said but you are forgetting Victoria and that a landslide can slip wither way.

barnett.

JudgeMental said:

barnett.

anything is possible it seems.

Thumbs up for the driver training, Bill!

:)

• they are big swings.

Hey, batter-batter-batter, hey, batter-batter-batter-swing-batter!

• barnett

Yeah, but, you know, the other guy…

Newman has conceded defeat in Ashgrove.

Michael V said:

Thumbs up for the driver training, Bill!

:)

The company has shown a 75% reduction in new driver accident rates. Pretty darn impressive I reckon.
The government has shown no interest in it, would you believe.

There’s also been a suggestion that Federal Lib MPs are backgrounding against Abbott tonight.

Anastasia: oh oh now what the fuck do we do..

They’ve thrown Newman in the woodchipper

furious said:

• Australians seem to be voting governments out in gay abandon.

Who is next…

Abbott is gone… Gone gone gone

• There’s also been a suggestion that Federal Lib MPs are backgrounding against Abbott tonight.

Mal some such is doing the numbers, apparently…

• Abbott is gone… Gone gone gone

Not sure if the voters are going to get that opportunity…

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Thumbs up for the driver training, Bill!

:)

The company has shown a 75% reduction in new driver accident rates. Pretty darn impressive I reckon.
The government has shown no interest in it, would you believe.

I would believe, seeing how those nongs operate.

Pity. It’s an important initiative.

Divine Angel said:

They’ve thrown Newman in the woodchipper

I’ll take part of the credit for that .

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Thumbs up for the driver training, Bill!

:)

The company has shown a 75% reduction in new driver accident rates. Pretty darn impressive I reckon.
The government has shown no interest in it, would you believe.

I would believe, seeing how those nongs operate.

Pity. It’s an important initiative.

For that alone, I plan on running again next time. This stuff, and many others, are important to me.

pommiejohn said:

Divine Angel said:

They’ve thrown Newman in the woodchipper

I’ll take part of the credit for that .

:)

Onya!

Michael V said:

pommiejohn said:

Divine Angel said:

They’ve thrown Newman in the woodchipper

I’ll take part of the credit for that .

:)

Onya!

Newman’s problem is that he doesn’t understand democracy. He thinks it’s like the army. He gives orders and everyone does as they’re told. Any dissenters are punished.
Fortnunately democracy isn’t quite like that.

I bet Newman is happy about Sir Prince Phillip.

• I bet Newman is happy about Sir Prince Phillip.

If Abbott survives I wouldn’t put it past him to give Newman a knighthood…

Dropbear said:

I bet Newman is happy about Sir Prince Phillip.

Now he isn’t so busy they can hang out.

pommiejohn said:

Divine Angel said:

They’ve thrown Newman in the woodchipper

I’ll take part of the credit for that .

Me too. Although it’s not my electorate

Maybe he can give Newman a knighthood as a consolation prize.

FUCK

fred wrong…

party_pants said:

FUCK

Didn’t know you were a Lib supporter, Admiral.

party_pants said:

Maybe he can give Newman a knighthood as a consolation prize.

Abbott and his knights will probably disappear on a quest at some point.

sibeen said:

party_pants said:

FUCK

Didn’t know you were a Lib supporter, Admiral.

I don’t have a team these days.

Some wonderful images. :)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/storm-over-south-east-queensland-on-election-day/6059868

Michael V said:

Some wonderful images. :)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/storm-over-south-east-queensland-on-election-day/6059868

I’ve never seen cloud formations like that. Must be rather scary to see it approaching.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Some wonderful images. :)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/storm-over-south-east-queensland-on-election-day/6059868

I’ve never seen cloud formations like that. Must be rather scary to see it approaching.

Shelf clouds are awesome. You know you’re in for an absolute cracker of a storm when you see a shelf cloud.

:)

party_pants said:

Maybe he can give Newman a knighthood as a consolation prize.

He’s probably making the paper crowns as we speak.

kii said:

party_pants said:

Maybe he can give Newman a knighthood as a consolation prize.

He’s probably making the paper crowns as we speak.

Leftover from Christmas crackers.

kii said:

party_pants said:

Maybe he can give Newman a knighthood as a consolation prize.

He’s probably making the paper crowns as we speak.

What’ll he use as a sword?

Dropbear said:

Divine Angel said:

I sense all major newspapers are adding Palaszczuk to their spell checkers.

Laughing

+1

Newman is conceding defeat.

Michael V said:

kii said:

party_pants said:

Maybe he can give Newman a knighthood as a consolation prize.

He’s probably making the paper crowns as we speak.

What’ll he use as a sword?

*censors self *

Divine Angel said:

Newman is conceding defeat.

Seriously? Government defeat?

kii said:

Michael V said:

kii said:

He’s probably making the paper crowns as we speak.

What’ll he use as a sword?

*censors self *

I am also censoring myself.

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Newman is conceding defeat.

Seriously? Government defeat?

Yep, and his political career is over too.

kii said:

Michael V said:

kii said:

He’s probably making the paper crowns as we speak.

What’ll he use as a sword?

*censors self *

chuckles

;)

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Newman is conceding defeat.

Seriously? Government defeat?

Yep, and his political career is over too.

WOOT!

Someone’s just tweeted on the Auspol feed: “If I was a betting man, I’d say Australia will have it’s 2nd woman PM by Wednesday afternoon.”

Newman: We left this state better than we found it.

Yes, that’s why you were voted out, we loved what you did with the place.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Newman is conceding defeat.

Seriously? Government defeat?

Yep, and his political career is over too.

Bloody brilliant!

Divine Angel said:

Newman: We left this state better than we found it.

Yes, that’s why you were voted out, we loved what you did with the place.

/sarcasm…

When does counting finish for the night?

AussieDJ said:

Someone’s just tweeted on the Auspol feed: “If I was a betting man, I’d say Australia will have it’s 2nd woman PM by Wednesday afternoon.”

That’s like a fiery hell for the country. Asbestos Julie will have us all in chains and at war by Thursday.

AussieDJ said:

When does counting finish for the night?

When they’ve finished counting.

It was 120 minutes with extra time (plus various minutes stoppage time).

Bubblecar said:

It was 120 minutes with extra time (plus various minutes stoppage time).

I don’t think Newman went into extra time.

Good result here too :)

kii said:

AussieDJ said:

Someone’s just tweeted on the Auspol feed: “If I was a betting man, I’d say Australia will have it’s 2nd woman PM by Wednesday afternoon.”

That’s like a fiery hell for the country. Asbestos Julie will have us all in chains and at war by Thursday.

Darth Bishop will rule us with her iron tiara

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Seriously? Government defeat?

Yep, and his political career is over too.

WOOT!

No he’s conceding his own seat

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

It was 120 minutes with extra time (plus various minutes stoppage time).

I don’t think Newman went into extra time.

:D
That nap did you the world of good!

Dropbear said:

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

Yep, and his political career is over too.

WOOT!

No he’s conceding his own seat

Oh. We read that earlier. I was hoping…

Dropbear said:

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

Yep, and his political career is over too.

WOOT!

No he’s conceding his own seat

*censors self *

kii said:

:D
That nap did you the world of good!

I’m only funny on facebook. Everywhere else is a fluke.

Michael V said:

Dropbear said:

kii said:

WOOT!

No he’s conceding his own seat

Oh. We read that earlier. I was hoping…

It’s fairly likely though that we’ll have an ALP government with a premier who doesn’t know what the GST rate is :)

Oh was wog-ball on? Who cares

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Dropbear said:

No he’s conceding his own seat

Oh. We read that earlier. I was hoping…

It’s fairly likely though that we’ll have an ALP government with a premier who doesn’t know what the GST rate is :)

Tree fiddy.

someone needs to put a cork in Swanny

geez he rambles on

The new premier has announced from now on her name is Beth Smith.

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Dropbear said:

No he’s conceding his own seat

Oh. We read that earlier. I was hoping…

It’s fairly likely though that we’ll have an ALP government with a premier who doesn’t know what the GST rate is :)

With minority/Independent to provide balance. If that happens it’s possibly the best outcome.
I know Peter Wellington, Independent, is going to win his seat and he does a grat job.

ABC prediction is now that they’ll win it outright

Spiny Norman said:

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Oh. We read that earlier. I was hoping…

It’s fairly likely though that we’ll have an ALP government with a premier who doesn’t know what the GST rate is :)

With minority/Independent to provide balance. If that happens it’s possibly the best outcome.
I know Peter Wellington, Independent, is going to win his seat and he does a grat job.

Bugger me

http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district59.html

It looks like you’ll probably get your 250 scheckels back, Bill.

Damm, I had a fifty on it that said you wouldn’t :)

So what are the independents’ policies on women, Bill?

sibeen said:

Spiny Norman said:

Dropbear said:

It’s fairly likely though that we’ll have an ALP government with a premier who doesn’t know what the GST rate is :)

With minority/Independent to provide balance. If that happens it’s possibly the best outcome.
I know Peter Wellington, Independent, is going to win his seat and he does a grat job.

Bugger me

http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district59.html

It looks like you’ll probably get your 250 scheckels back, Bill.

Damm, I had a fifty on it that said you wouldn’t :)

Me too! :D

Queenslanders made strong choices

sibeen said:

\

Bugger me

http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district59.html

It looks like you’ll probably get your 250 scheckels back, Bill.

Damm, I had a fifty on it that said you wouldn’t :)

Roger Brisbane may have been running for the wrong seat.

Dropbear said:

ABC prediction is now that they’ll win it outright

Who’s they – LNP or ALP?

Sorry, been watching the soccer and trolling Essendon fans on Big Footy all night.

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

ABC prediction is now that they’ll win it outright

Who’s they – LNP or ALP?

Sorry, been watching the soccer and trolling Essendon fans on Big Footy all night.

ALP will win outright (prediction)

Not bad from winning only 7 seats last election

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

ABC prediction is now that they’ll win it outright

Who’s they – LNP or ALP?

Sorry, been watching the soccer and trolling Essendon fans on Big Footy all night.

LOL

Dropbear said:

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

ABC prediction is now that they’ll win it outright

Who’s they – LNP or ALP?

Sorry, been watching the soccer and trolling Essendon fans on Big Footy all night.

ALP will win outright (prediction)

Not bad from winning only 7 seats last election

Thanks to Princess Sir Dame Abbott.

Queenslanders have demonstrated how stupid they are by not doing what Rupert Murdoch told them to.

kii said:

Dropbear said:

party_pants said:

Who’s they – LNP or ALP?

Sorry, been watching the soccer and trolling Essendon fans on Big Footy all night.

ALP will win outright (prediction)

Not bad from winning only 7 seats last election

Thanks to Princess Sir Dame Abbott.

Every time Abbott opened his mouth, the LNP lost a seat

Dropbear said:

Queenslanders made strong choices

Hahahahahahahahaha!

:)

Dropbear said:

party_pants said:

Dropbear said:

ABC prediction is now that they’ll win it outright

Who’s they – LNP or ALP?

Sorry, been watching the soccer and trolling Essendon fans on Big Footy all night.

ALP will win outright (prediction)

Not bad from winning only 7 seats last election

Wow.

Stunned.

Been a bad night for Korean LNP supporters.

Dropbear said:

kii said:

Dropbear said:

ALP will win outright (prediction)

Not bad from winning only 7 seats last election

Thanks to Princess Sir Dame Abbott.

Every time Abbott opened his mouth, the LNP lost a seat

Imagine if he had actually visited.

ABC prediction now has ALP winning 45, needing 45.

Dropbear said:

Queenslanders have demonstrated how stupid they are by not doing what Rupert Murdoch told them to.

Murdoch’s face has been described as a testicle sack….after The Australian’s dreadful obituary for Colleen McCullough. I like it when people turn on mongrels like Murdoch.

Campbell Newman says ‘my political career is over’

At least he’s spared us further misery by announcing this early.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/leeanne-enoch-could-become-first-female-indigenous-qld-mp/6060060

Speedy said:

Campbell Newman says ‘my political career is over’

At least he’s spared us further misery by announcing this early.

He’s looking forward to a new career as a motorcycle salesman.

Hung parliament also very possible.

Bubblecar said:

Speedy said:

Campbell Newman says ‘my political career is over’

At least he’s spared us further misery by announcing this early.

He’s looking forward to a new career as a motorcycle salesman.

Ha! Right…

CEO of Karreman Quarries, more likely. For a little while – until the new Gov’t revokes the Seeney-enacted retrospective you-pay-us-we-won’t-prosecute legislation.

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

Well, I did try. ;)

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

it will be very interestifying.

Can’t recall such huge swings and counter-swings in successive elections happening before.

Bubblecar said:

Speedy said:

Campbell Newman says ‘my political career is over’

At least he’s spared us further misery by announcing this early.

He’s looking forward to a new career as a motorcycle salesman.

:D

Well said!

Spiny Norman said:

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

Well, I did try. ;)

DA did say earlier “A well hung parliament”.

Hey, were those unfortunate people struck by lightning in your electorate?

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

Shouldn’t that be “hanged”?

btm said:

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

Shouldn’t that be “hanged”?

Heh!

Michael V said:

Hey, were those unfortunate people struck by lightning in your electorate?

I was just reading about that. What a screwed up situation, with 2 babies only 18 months and 12 weeks old :(

Spiny Norman said:

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

Well, I did try. ;)

Waiting for a reply to a question I posted earlier. I must have my invisibility cloak on….again.

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Dropbear said:

Hung parliament also very possible.

Well, I did try. ;)

DA did say earlier “A well hung parliament”.

Hey, were those unfortunate people struck by lightning in your electorate?

I don’t think so, but I haven’t really heard any news on it other than one or two people hit by lightning.

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Well, I did try. ;)

DA did say earlier “A well hung parliament”.

Hey, were those unfortunate people struck by lightning in your electorate?

I don’t think so, but I haven’t really heard any news on it other than one or two people hit by lightning.

It was in the seat of Gaven

diddly-squat said:

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

DA did say earlier “A well hung parliament”.

Hey, were those unfortunate people struck by lightning in your electorate?

I don’t think so, but I haven’t really heard any news on it other than one or two people hit by lightning.

It was in the seat of Gaven

Seeing your pre-election take on how this was all going to pan out, I think I’ll use another news source.

Spiny Norman said:

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Well, I did try. ;)

DA did say earlier “A well hung parliament”.

Hey, were those unfortunate people struck by lightning in your electorate?

I don’t think so, but I haven’t really heard any news on it other than one or two people hit by lightning.

Two parents and their children, a baby and a toddler. Father died.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/man-dies-after-lightning-strikes-family-on-gold-coast/6059714

:( :(

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

sibeen said:

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

Maybe he can get some new glasses with the $250?

sibeen said:

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

Yeah, but.

He loses $50 and so do you. Also he’s already invested $250…

sibeen said:

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

No I need 6%. Not gonna happen and I didn’t think it would.
But, mission successful, I took votes from the LNP & ALP parasites and gave people a viable option. A lot of people have told me that.

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

I didn’t have any time (or budget) to do much advertising. I did what I could with what I had though and the results look like being a little better than what I was expecting.
A mate of mine knocked up a really good web site for me, using my words.
Vote For Bill

yeah good on ya bill

shame more people don’t stand for government , maybe I’ll stand one day !! doubt it don’t have the time.

let me know me know next time

Deal!
We should start our own party – Together we’ll take over the country with our Lancaster water bombers. :)

I have many ideas

I will of course fly around the country in an F18 to get to many important functions

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

yeah good on ya bill

shame more people don’t stand for government , maybe I’ll stand one day !! doubt it don’t have the time.

let me know me know next time

Deal!
We should start our own party – Together we’ll take over the country with our Lancaster water bombers. :)

I have many ideas

I will of course fly around the country in an F18 to get to many important functions

Okay. I’ll need lots of fuel for the afterburners though.

kii said:

sibeen said:

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

Maybe he can get some new glasses with the $250?

I reckon I need some new glasses. These ones are badly scratched, and everything seems grey. Luckily I have a new pair in Brisbane, supplied by my 2012 employer, just 2 days before they made me redundant. Bargain.

Spiny Norman said:

sibeen said:

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

No I need 6%. Not gonna happen and I didn’t think it would.
But, mission successful, I took votes from the LNP & ALP parasites and gave people a viable option. A lot of people have told me that.

Oh, shit, I thought it was 400 votes. I’m pretty sure it was Droppy who mentioned that figure.

Yep, I’ll blame Droppy.

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

Deal!
We should start our own party – Together we’ll take over the country with our Lancaster water bombers. :)

I have many ideas

I will of course fly around the country in an F18 to get to many important functions

Okay. I’ll need lots of fuel for the afterburners though.

Environmental vandal! How on earth do you expect to get elected with that sort of stunt!

I wonder how Anna Bligh is feeling tonight – reckons she’s having a quiet shandy or two?

unfortunately allowing labor back into power in QLD will just be another disaster , LNP , labor different face of the same coin I’m afraid.

we’ll have labor leading us down into the dirt as fast as the LNP

you can’t keep just taking debt to solve problems in the same way as sacking thousands of key personnel and selling off assets will solve problems.

it’s been the managers that have created the problem in qld , sack them and all the problems will go away.

get the workers to take a poll to sack or keep managers , you’d get rid of the most inefficient and poisonous snakes of the government service very quickly

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

Deal!
We should start our own party – Together we’ll take over the country with our Lancaster water bombers. :)

I have many ideas

I will of course fly around the country in an F18 to get to many important functions

Okay. I’ll need lots of fuel for the afterburners though.

you could fly around in your F18 as well

we could do super sonic barrel rolls over sleeping housing estates in the early morning

people love that kind of thing

wookiemeister said:

unfortunately allowing labor back into power in QLD will just be another disaster , LNP , labor different face of the same coin I’m afraid.

we’ll have labor leading us down into the dirt as fast as the LNP

you can’t keep just taking debt to solve problems in the same way as sacking thousands of key personnel and selling off assets will solve problems.

it’s been the managers that have created the problem in qld , sack them and all the problems will go away.

get the workers to take a poll to sack or keep managers , you’d get rid of the most inefficient and poisonous snakes of the government service very quickly

I think they just need a to build another sports stadium, and all will be sweet.

party_pants said:

I wonder how Anna Bligh is feeling tonight – reckons she’s having a quiet shandy or two?

stupid woman

sibeen said:

Spiny Norman said:

sibeen said:

Bill needs another 25 votes to win $250. Better than tattslotto.

No I need 6%. Not gonna happen and I didn’t think it would.
But, mission successful, I took votes from the LNP & ALP parasites and gave people a viable option. A lot of people have told me that.

Oh, shit, I thought it was 400 votes. I’m pretty sure it was Droppy who mentioned that figure.

Yep, I’ll blame Droppy.

Bloody southerners.

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

I have many ideas

I will of course fly around the country in an F18 to get to many important functions

Okay. I’ll need lots of fuel for the afterburners though.

Environmental vandal! How on earth do you expect to get elected with that sort of stunt!

At mach 1.7, why do you ask?

wookiemeister said:

unfortunately allowing labor back into power in QLD will just be another disaster , LNP , labor different face of the same coin I’m afraid.

we’ll have labor leading us down into the dirt as fast as the LNP

Yep, it was Dumb or Dumber.
We got …… well one of them.

party_pants said:

wookiemeister said:

unfortunately allowing labor back into power in QLD will just be another disaster , LNP , labor different face of the same coin I’m afraid.

we’ll have labor leading us down into the dirt as fast as the LNP

you can’t keep just taking debt to solve problems in the same way as sacking thousands of key personnel and selling off assets will solve problems.

it’s been the managers that have created the problem in qld , sack them and all the problems will go away.

get the workers to take a poll to sack or keep managers , you’d get rid of the most inefficient and poisonous snakes of the government service very quickly

I think they just need a to build another sports stadium, and all will be sweet.

oh don’t worry they will

the last time I looked stadiums qld owed a shed load of money to the QTC

then suddenly all that debt seemed to evaporate

stadiums don’t make money just ask the QTC they’ve been propping them up for years

ok

I think we can come to some reasonable arrangement

I’ll resurrect Concorde at the cost of a few billion dollars and fly around the country in that with all my pals

I’ve met potential candidates and existing rulers

they are on the whole brainless and devious

being a politician is a gravy train

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

unfortunately allowing labor back into power in QLD will just be another disaster , LNP , labor different face of the same coin I’m afraid.

we’ll have labor leading us down into the dirt as fast as the LNP

Yep, it was Dumb or Dumber.
We got …… well one of them.

Yeah, but, we know what their broader policies are on things like education…women…children. Life is more than cars, motorcyclces and keeping your cat inside at night. I might have to have a chat with some of my radical QLD family…see what they think.

wookiemeister said:

ok

I think we can come to some reasonable arrangement

I’ll resurrect Concorde at the cost of a few billion dollars and fly around the country in that with all my pals

A reasonable compromise, and they’re a little faster as well.

the LNP in Queensland was dismantling the system of recording and declaring political donations

did you know Allianz insurance gives donations to the liberal party alone for example

hungry jacks is a big liberal donator

guess which insurance company and eatery I never use

wookiemeister said:

being a politician is a gravy train

I’ve never seen a gravy train in these parts, they probably distribute them by truck.

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

ok

I think we can come to some reasonable arrangement

I’ll resurrect Concorde at the cost of a few billion dollars and fly around the country in that with all my pals

A reasonable compromise, and they’re a little faster as well.

well it makes sense , anywhere in qld would only be what? 3/4 hour away ??

you could commute from Anywhere every day

they’ll need good runways anyway for as what was pointed out – my drone fleet

if you wanted to go hardcore you could resurrect the “Valkyrie “

that’s faster than Concorde and has even more cred

we could blow 20 billion dollars on that for a sweet ride

The official numbers have Bill with 1.6% of the primary vote

wookiemeister said:

if you wanted to go hardcore you could resurrect the “Valkyrie “

that’s faster than Concorde and has even more cred

we could blow 20 billion dollars on that for a sweet ride

SR-71 will do very nicely thanks.

you could create a four lane highway from cook town to Brisbane

bridges over every creek

fences to keep kangaroos off the road , the animals would cross where the bridges were

you could make the main highway a till road so that a trip from brisbane cook town was only 50 dollars say

of course

the road speeds would be increased to 200 to all approved vehicles that undergo a 6 monthly vehicle exam and pay extra on their rego

businesses would go for it

you’d see the rise of the über van on those highways

me laughing as I charge down the road at 200 – legally

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

if you wanted to go hardcore you could resurrect the “Valkyrie “

that’s faster than Concorde and has even more cred

we could blow 20 billion dollars on that for a sweet ride

SR-71 will do very nicely thanks.

not much space on board though

you could build Skylon though, that ago the chew through some tax payers wallet

wookiemeister said:

Spiny Norman said:

wookiemeister said:

if you wanted to go hardcore you could resurrect the “Valkyrie “

that’s faster than Concorde and has even more cred

we could blow 20 billion dollars on that for a sweet ride

SR-71 will do very nicely thanks.

not much space on board though

you could build Skylon though, that ago the chew through some tax payers wallet

High and fast is tactically defunct these, too vulnerable to missile attack. What you need is low level terrain following type stuff, but you’ll probably be sick all over your nice suit in doing so,

The ABC is full of talk of open rebellion against Abbott now.

party_pants said:

The ABC is full of talk of open rebellion against Abbott now.

The peasants are lighting their torches.

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

The ABC is full of talk of open rebellion against Abbott now.

The peasants are lighting their torches.

Mixing the tar and feathers.

party_pants said:

The ABC is full of talk of open rebellion against Abbott now.

Great. Can we peg the bastard out on an anthill for what he’s done? In the big picture it won’t make much diffence…the LNP still hold the country by the neck.

Spiny Norman said:

sibeen said:

Spiny Norman said:

No I need 6%. Not gonna happen and I didn’t think it would.
But, mission successful, I took votes from the LNP & ALP parasites and gave people a viable option. A lot of people have told me that.

Oh, shit, I thought it was 400 votes. I’m pretty sure it was Droppy who mentioned that figure.

Yep, I’ll blame Droppy.

Bloody southerners.

It wasn’t me

I’m amazed how close it is between Newman and Jones, ~100 votes.
http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district3.html#2

Divine Angel said:

I’m amazed how close it is between Newman and Jones, ~100 votes.
http://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2015/results/district3.html#2

The new ID requirements probably stopped people voting twice. ;)

new ID requirements make it a little harder but it would still be going on

one character running for election a while back stupidly commented on their Facebook account that they were “ helping” people with their postal vote form

it was removed soon after

wookiemeister said:

new ID requirements make it a little harder but it would still be going on

one character running for election a while back stupidly commented on their Facebook account that they were “ helping” people with their postal vote form

it was removed soon after

The last federal election had many thousands of instances of people who voted at several polling stations. The new ID rules won’t stop that, but will prevent dead/incapacitated and non-existent people voting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELFBYSG9tw

We should all be dancing like Lurch after this election result.

kii said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELFBYSG9tw

We should all be dancing like Lurch after this election result.

Why? You neither live nor vote in Australia.

On my new computer I still have Bing as the default search engine.

Searching for election results brought up a load of hits from 2014 and earlier, and the most recent one, half way down the page was from 7 hours ago.

Trying the same search on Google gave the first hit as updated 20 minutes ago.

So another decisive win for Google. It seems that Microsoft really need to get back to basics, listen to what the electorate are saying, and find a leader who can project their core message in a convincing way.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

kii said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELFBYSG9tw

We should all be dancing like Lurch after this election result.

Why? You neither live nor vote in Australia.

Cheering from the side-lines not allowed now?

Anyway, it was a cool video.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

kii said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELFBYSG9tw

We should all be dancing like Lurch after this election result.

Why? You neither live nor vote in Australia.

How does one’s geographical location stop one from having an interest in what’s going on in a place which does affect friends and loved ones still in that region?

I wonder if all those new politicians will vote themselves a pay cut??

Insiders is back on.

Plato was of the mind that politicians are made – not born

to be the “leader” of a state it didn’t require you to be “mates “ with people just the ability to do the job

the problem with choosing stupid and selfish people create leaders like Menzies a man enlisted with the army who resigns and gets out as soon as war is declared then sends other men to their deaths later on

no leader of a state should be sending men to their deaths without being sent to the front line to share the danger

how long would gallipoli have later if the prime minister had waded through the water and hit the beaches then realised the thing was a disaster ?

Gallipoli would have lasted 9 days not 9 months

john Howard should have been sent to the wastelands of Afghanistan , for too long we have endured leaders that make decisions without consequences.

“People on the side of The People always ended up dissapointed, in any case. They found that The People tended not to be grateful or appreciative or forward-thinking or obedient. The People tended to be small-minded and conservative and not very clever and were even distrustful of cleverness. And so the children of the revolution were faced with the age-old problem: it wasn’t that you had the wrong kind of government, which was obvious, but that you had the wrong kind of people.” – Pratchett

Carmen_Sandiego said:

“People on the side of The People always ended up dissapointed, in any case. They found that The People tended not to be grateful or appreciative or forward-thinking or obedient. The People tended to be small-minded and conservative and not very clever and were even distrustful of cleverness. And so the children of the revolution were faced with the age-old problem: it wasn’t that you had the wrong kind of government, which was obvious, but that you had the wrong kind of people.” – Pratchett

the first way to destroy is to destroy the education system

a nation of uneducated brings its own unnatural harvest

I can’t wait to see your election campaign, wookie.

Divine Angel said:

I can’t wait to see your election campaign, wookie.

fire fighting drones

Carmen_Sandiego said:

“People on the side of The People always ended up dissapointed, in any case. They found that The People tended not to be grateful or appreciative or forward-thinking or obedient. The People tended to be small-minded and conservative and not very clever and were even distrustful of cleverness. And so the children of the revolution were faced with the age-old problem: it wasn’t that you had the wrong kind of government, which was obvious, but that you had the wrong kind of people.” – Pratchett

Clever thinking.

Yeah well, what’s in it for me?

:P

Mao killed 40 million of his own people by deliberately starving them to death in a Darwinian attempt to strengthen the Chinese stock by increasing natural wastage

I am uncertain of what the economic plan is for Queensland.

Is there a hint of what the plan is?

no doubt qld labor will screw the pooch soon enough and the swing will go back to LNP

wookiemeister said:

Mao killed 40 million of his own people by deliberately starving them to death in a Darwinian attempt to strengthen the Chinese stock by increasing natural wastage

That could be pointless in a population of far less than 40 million in Australia!

ratty one said:

wookiemeister said:

Mao killed 40 million of his own people by deliberately starving them to death in a Darwinian attempt to strengthen the Chinese stock by increasing natural wastage

That could be pointless in a population of far less than 40 million in Australia!

it’s just to demonstrate the calibre of people we can conjure up to rule us

don’t allow idiots to rule over you

ratty one said:

I am uncertain of what the economic plan is for Queensland.

Is there a hint of what the plan is?

I assume there will be major cutbacks to the level of potplants in government offices.

Prior to the election the “Now” Premier stated she would re-introduce an employer inducement program to reduce Queensland’s youth jobless rates. Which is comparatively higher than other states from the suggested statistics discussed at that time.

wookiemeister said:

Divine Angel said:

I can’t wait to see your election campaign, wookie.

fire fighting drones

It is an admirable non flier.

wookiemeister said:

ratty one said:

wookiemeister said:

Mao killed 40 million of his own people by deliberately starving them to death in a Darwinian attempt to strengthen the Chinese stock by increasing natural wastage

That could be pointless in a population of far less than 40 million in Australia!

it’s just to demonstrate the calibre of people we can conjure up to rule us

don’t allow idiots to rule over you

on that note “Wookie”

ratty one said:

wookiemeister said:

Mao killed 40 million of his own people by deliberately starving them to death in a Darwinian attempt to strengthen the Chinese stock by increasing natural wastage

That could be pointless in a population of far less than 40 million in Australia!

It was fifty years ago that my historyteacher informed the class that one could line up 125,000 Chinese every day and shoot them yet never run out of that target.

Recovery from debt at a rate that doesn’t cause job losses is the biggest challenge. A fast recovery would cost jobs , where as a considered recovery would have less impacts on those in Queensland one would think.

I think the huge job cuts after Newman came into his position as a Premier affected too many people and drastically so…from what people stated at that time, whom had been affected.

Whatever wookie. One day , you will grow a brain and think before you speak.

roughbarked said:

wookiemeister said:

Divine Angel said:

I can’t wait to see your election campaign, wookie.

fire fighting drones

It is an admirable non flier.

The Sluice Goose.

We are both NSWelshmen here but we did go and get the champagne out for breakfast today.

Waiting to see what Abbott has to say.

ratty one said:

Whatever wookie. One day , you will grow a brain and think before you speak.

Lol..

Mornin ratty

Carmen_Sandiego said:

kii said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELFBYSG9tw

We should all be dancing like Lurch after this election result.

Why? You neither live nor vote in Australia.

My sons in WA, a brother that I care about in QLD, cousins in QLD, an aunt in QLD, friends in QLD, friends in NSW, cousins in VIC – all people that I am concerned about who are impacted by the political climate in Oz. Especially my sons. Plus it’s my homeland, DO, and I was raised to be vocal about things, to question stuff and to think. Is it okay if I have an opinion about Australian politics?

Plus the video is cool. So, suck it, mate.

I’m following the election on: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland-state-election-2015/live-results

Tamb said:

I’m following the election on: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland-state-election-2015/live-results

Interesting. Their results are showing up as different to the ABC’s … until you read the fine print below the Courier Mail’s graphic … “Not declared by ECQ – called by our experts.”

ratty one said:

Recovery from debt at a rate that doesn’t cause job losses is the biggest challenge. A fast recovery would cost jobs , where as a considered recovery would have less impacts on those in Queensland one would think.

I think the huge job cuts after Newman came into his position as a Premier affected too many people and drastically so…from what people stated at that time, whom had been affected.

they need to encourage manufacturing back into queensland

start making things

training people properly, reopen tafe so its teaching technical subjects especially part time so stuff like air con, instrumentation and electrical diplomas are available freely so people can BUILD on their skills

hair dressing courses and legal studies and one part time course in the evening for basic welding are a good way to make sure no one has any skills to make money in a brass tacks way.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

roughbarked said:

wookiemeister said:

fire fighting drones

It is an admirable non flier.

The Sluice Goose.

except it could be made from concrete

So Abbott hides behind the supposition that his government were voted in to ‘clean up the economic mess left by labor’. This is clearly an obfuscation. Labor were voted out because their in-fighting was counter-productive, first and foremost.

Labor should put Penny Wong up as leader.

At least Labor’s leadership spills were entertaining.

Divine Angel said:

At least Labor’s leadership spills were entertaining.

I could just imagine Penny Wong slapping people around in meetings. She’d put the place in order quick smart. :)

I wonder how many people woke this morning with voter remorse.

Postpocelipse said:

Labor should put Penny Wong up as leader.

That would be something. Good luck to her, as a female of Asian background. She could be our Obama.

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

Labor should put Penny Wong up as leader.

That would be something. Good luck to her, as a female of Asian background. She could be our Obama.

I like her style. She can’t be ruffled that I’ve seen. Having her on top would send a message to people who want to play popularity contests. That message should be that winning an election doesn’t mean you can tell people why you were voted in.

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

Labor should put Penny Wong up as leader.

That would be something. Good luck to her, as a female of Asian background. She could be our Obama.

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

sibeen said:

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

Labor should put Penny Wong up as leader.

That would be something. Good luck to her, as a female of Asian background. She could be our Obama.

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

I reckon there are more non fundies than fundies. Majority rules.

:)

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

I forgot about that.

A female of Asian background who happens to be a lesbian.

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

I reckon there are more non fundies than fundies. Majority rules.

:)

YAAAAAY!!!! :D

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

I reckon there are more non fundies than fundies. Majority rules.

:)

Jaysus, another practicing christian as leader. God no :)

Who here thinks Abbott is on his last leadership legs?

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

quitter talk, sibeen.

:-)

sibeen said:

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

I reckon there are more non fundies than fundies. Majority rules.

:)

Jaysus, another practicing christian as leader. God no :)

I reckon the non Christians outnumber the Christians. Is Penny a Christian?

Divine Angel said:

Who here thinks Abbott is on his last leadership legs?

Not me. Who would take on the job? Bit of a poisoned chalice as they say.

Imagine the look we’d get from China.

Long blank stare. Quiet whispering behind hands. Whole country runs away…………..

buffy said:

sibeen said:

buffy said:

I reckon there are more non fundies than fundies. Majority rules.

:)

Jaysus, another practicing christian as leader. God no :)

I reckon the non Christians outnumber the Christians. Is Penny a Christian?

Yeppers.

sibeen said:

buffy said:

sibeen said:

Jaysus, another practicing christian as leader. God no :)

I reckon the non Christians outnumber the Christians. Is Penny a Christian?

Yeppers.

I still reckon she is one of the aussiest aussies around.

Postpocelipse said:

sibeen said:

Speedy said:

That would be something. Good luck to her, as a female of Asian background. She could be our Obama.

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female?

AwesomeO said:

Postpocelipse said:

sibeen said:

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female?

It’s the vibe.

sibeen said:

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

Labor should put Penny Wong up as leader.

That would be something. Good luck to her, as a female of Asian background. She could be our Obama.

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

Nothing stopping a senator being PM

AwesomeO said:

Postpocelipse said:

sibeen said:

Err, you do realise that Penny is a Senator. She’s not in the lower house.

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female lesbian?

fixed

I know little of her policies. I’m going on the way she carries herself. If she had greater party support she would be formidable as a mouthpiece. She can draw on that asian inscrutability thing and mess with your head because of her sexual perspective. I think it would be very interesting to watch.

sibeen said:

AwesomeO said:

Postpocelipse said:

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female?

It’s the vibe.

Pretty much. :P

sibeen said:

AwesomeO said:

Postpocelipse said:

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female?

It’s the vibe.

Pretty much. :P

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

Their poor brains would melt. It could be interesting.

sibeen said:

buffy said:

sibeen said:

Jaysus, another practicing christian as leader. God no :)

I reckon the non Christians outnumber the Christians. Is Penny a Christian?

Yeppers.

I didn’t know that. She obviously doesn’t go around telling everyone. Or maybe I just don’t bother to look for religious affiliations because they don’t mean anything to me. I looked it up….Pilgrim Uniting Church according to Wikipedia.

sibeen said:

AwesomeO said:

Postpocelipse said:

I don’t care. Mover her over. I’m voting for her. :D

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female?

It’s the vibe.

She’s well spoken, she’s rational, she’s measured in her responses (even when they are defamatory towards her)… IMO she would make a very good PM…

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

Their poor brains would melt. It could be interesting.

A lot of peoples brains would melt and it would probably be for the better.

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

Their poor brains would melt. It could be interesting.

I’m not sure it’s only the fundies that would have a problem… I think JG copped enough just for being an unmarried woman without kids.

diddly-squat said:

sibeen said:

AwesomeO said:

Any particular policies of hers you like or just that she is an Asian female?

It’s the vibe.

She’s well spoken, she’s rational, she’s measured in her responses (even when they are defamatory towards her)… IMO she would make a very good PM…

She has a good grip on honesty also. Something that is not a strong suit for pollies.

diddly-squat said:

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

Their poor brains would melt. It could be interesting.

I’m not sure it’s only the fundies that would have a problem… I think JG copped enough just for being an unmarried woman without kids.

And I think she handled that with aplomb, in the main. And I think Ms Wong would also be able to do that. Stretching minds is good.

diddly-squat said:

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

I don’t think the fundies are ready for a lesbian leader

Their poor brains would melt. It could be interesting.

I’m not sure it’s only the fundies that would have a problem… I think JG copped enough just for being an unmarried woman without kids.

That would be the biggest issue to address.

buffy said:

diddly-squat said:

kii said:

Their poor brains would melt. It could be interesting.

I’m not sure it’s only the fundies that would have a problem… I think JG copped enough just for being an unmarried woman without kids.

And I think she handled that with aplomb, in the main. And I think Ms Wong would also be able to do that. Stretching minds is good.

I agree, I think JG did a good job as PM… Her problem was the way in which she became PM. It painted her as the ambitious (will do anything to get to the top) she bitch. The reality I, she won an election and negotiated her arse off to form stable government and of course in the end it was this negotiation that was made out as a lie and she was crucified for it.

diddly-squat said:

I agree, I think JG did a good job as PM… Her problem was the way in which she became PM. It painted her as the ambitious (will do anything to get to the top) she bitch. The reality I, she won an election and negotiated her arse off to form stable government and of course in the end it was this negotiation that was made out as a lie and she was crucified for it.

Oh I thought this may have been the problem

Palaszczuk seems like a different person without the pressure on her. I wasn’t sure how to take her before last night. I think she might be hiding a nice person behind a politicians desk. Good on her. I suppose it is up to what the party has learnt from the last election as far as how she will do.

The only thing Penny Wong hasn’t got as a potential Oz PM is martial art skills trained by Jet Li. Or has she?????

Postpocelipse said:

The only thing Penny Wong hasn’t got as a potential Oz PM is martial art skills trained by Jet Li. Or has she?????

Lol. She will never be PM

Dropbear said:

Postpocelipse said:

The only thing Penny Wong hasn’t got as a potential Oz PM is martial art skills trained by Jet Li. Or has she?????

Lol. She will never be PM

If I can get a message to Jet Li that could change very easily!

Postpocelipse said:

Dropbear said:

Postpocelipse said:

The only thing Penny Wong hasn’t got as a potential Oz PM is martial art skills trained by Jet Li. Or has she?????

Lol. She will never be PM

If I can get a message to Jet Li that could change very easily!

Try Jackie Chan

Dropbear said:

Postpocelipse said:

Dropbear said:

Lol. She will never be PM

If I can get a message to Jet Li that could change very easily!

Try Jackie Chan

I think I’d want the Donnie Yen from the Ip Man series on the case also. Man!!! She’s going to be lethal! Putin will get shirt-fronted for sure!!!

Postpocelipse said:

The only thing Penny Wong hasn’t got as a potential Oz PM is martial art skills trained by Jet Li. Or has she?????

I’ve actually met 2 people on separate occasions who have been trained by or trained with Jet Li.

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

The only thing Penny Wong hasn’t got as a potential Oz PM is martial art skills trained by Jet Li. Or has she?????

I’ve actually met 2 people on separate occasions who have been trained by or trained with Jet Li.

Must be about as common as people who train with Baryshnikov. You move in those circles?

Postpocelipse said:

Must be about as common as people who train with Baryshnikov. You move in those circles?

Yes and no, not yet.

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

Must be about as common as people who train with Baryshnikov. You move in those circles?

Yes and no, not yet.

Must be doing some of the right things.

Postpocelipse said:

Must be doing some of the right things.

If you’re referring to the kung fu, I met one by chance, at his own home in the Hutong District in Beijing. The conversation, via an interpreter, took a strange turn when we asked him about the weapons on display. He could talk about kung fu for hours :) The other I met through my own kung fu school last year, when he visited from China.

I’m not into ballet, so doubt I will ever meet anyone who knows the ballet dude, but you never know.

Speedy said:

Postpocelipse said:

Must be doing some of the right things.

If you’re referring to the kung fu, I met one by chance, at his own home in the Hutong District in Beijing. The conversation, via an interpreter, took a strange turn when we asked him about the weapons on display. He could talk about kung fu for hours :) The other I met through my own kung fu school last year, when he visited from China.

I’m not into ballet, so doubt I will ever meet anyone who knows the ballet dude, but you never know.

Very cool. Baryshnikov would have been interesting as a martial artist. Can’t say I’m much for ballet but when you see someone who expresses the limits of physical dexterity it impresses whichever school they are from.

Pops in

WooHOO

runs off

Speedy said:

The conversation, via an interpreter, took a strange turn when we asked him about the weapons on display.

How so?

Postpocelipse said:

Very cool. Baryshnikov would have been interesting as a martial artist. Can’t say I’m much for ballet but when you see someone who expresses the limits of physical dexterity it impresses whichever school they are from.

An ex-forum regular had to put ballet on hold to complete her PHD, and found Muay Thai training was a good way to keep dance fitness. She was not one to be fucked with.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Postpocelipse said:

Very cool. Baryshnikov would have been interesting as a martial artist. Can’t say I’m much for ballet but when you see someone who expresses the limits of physical dexterity it impresses whichever school they are from.

An ex-forum regular had to put ballet on hold to complete her PHD, and found Muay Thai training was a good way to keep dance fitness. She was not one to be fucked with.

Who was that?

Megsy

sibeen said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Postpocelipse said:

Very cool. Baryshnikov would have been interesting as a martial artist. Can’t say I’m much for ballet but when you see someone who expresses the limits of physical dexterity it impresses whichever school they are from.

An ex-forum regular had to put ballet on hold to complete her PHD, and found Muay Thai training was a good way to keep dance fitness. She was not one to be fucked with.

Who was that?

Penny Wong.

Spiny Norman said:

sibeen said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

An ex-forum regular had to put ballet on hold to complete her PHD, and found Muay Thai training was a good way to keep dance fitness. She was not one to be fucked with.

Who was that?

Penny Wong.

What was her handle?

How many votes did you end up with, Bill?

sibeen said:

How many votes did you end up with, Bill?

Dunno, I don’t think they finished counting yesterday but I’ll have another look now.

Nah no more since yesterday.
I’m stuck on 392 votes with 73% counted.
here

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

It certainly did – Where I stood all day and handed out cards got me the most votes, simple as that.
The couple of other stations where a few friends did the same for a few hours also helped the most.
Where there was no-one, I got very few or no votes.

It’s extremely disappointing that these days people haven’t done a bit of research to find out who they want to vote for before they get there.

After experiencing the whole voting day thing, I would strongly push for getting rid of the entire circus out the front.
No hawkers, no banners or advertising, etc.

Just have a large poster for each candidate on the wall somewhere inside, with their details and policies, so if you haven’t made you mind up when you get there you can figure it out.
And no photos of the candidates – I overheard one guy as he wandered in saying, “where the good-looking girl, I want to vote for her”.
FFS …..

Have the candidates manning the sausage sizzle

Spiny Norman said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

It certainly did – Where I stood all day and handed out cards got me the most votes, simple as that.
The couple of other stations where a few friends did the same for a few hours also helped the most.
Where there was no-one, I got very few or no votes.

It’s extremely disappointing that these days people haven’t done a bit of research to find out who they want to vote for before they get there.

So there was no truth in the rumour that the pollong station that gave you the highest return was next door to St Agnes’ Asylum for the Criminally Insane.

Spiny Norman said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

It certainly did – Where I stood all day and handed out cards got me the most votes, simple as that.
The couple of other stations where a few friends did the same for a few hours also helped the most.
Where there was no-one, I got very few or no votes.

It’s extremely disappointing that these days people haven’t done a bit of research to find out who they want to vote for before they get there.

It could be that some people tend to ignore independents and only consider them worth voting for when they see them actually out and actively campaigning.

Good luck with next year. Get some tips off Skeptic Pete an start writing letters to the editor, get your name and opinions out there.

Spiny Norman said:

After experiencing the whole voting day thing, I would strongly push for getting rid of the entire circus out the front.
No hawkers, no banners or advertising, etc.

You got my vote already.

sibeen said:

Spiny Norman said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

It certainly did – Where I stood all day and handed out cards got me the most votes, simple as that.
The couple of other stations where a few friends did the same for a few hours also helped the most.
Where there was no-one, I got very few or no votes.

It’s extremely disappointing that these days people haven’t done a bit of research to find out who they want to vote for before they get there.

So there was no truth in the rumour that the pollong station that gave you the highest return was next door to St Agnes’ Asylum for the Criminally Insane.

I cannot confirm nor deny.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Spiny Norman said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

It certainly did – Where I stood all day and handed out cards got me the most votes, simple as that.
The couple of other stations where a few friends did the same for a few hours also helped the most.
Where there was no-one, I got very few or no votes.

It’s extremely disappointing that these days people haven’t done a bit of research to find out who they want to vote for before they get there.

It could be that some people tend to ignore independents and only consider them worth voting for when they see them actually out and actively campaigning.

Good luck with next year. Get some tips off Skeptic Pete an start writing letters to the editor, get your name and opinions out there.

Three years, and yeah I’ll have a go.

Spiny Norman said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Bill, did the breakdown of numbers from each polling station prove interesting?

It certainly did – Where I stood all day and handed out cards got me the most votes, simple as that.
The couple of other stations where a few friends did the same for a few hours also helped the most.
Where there was no-one, I got very few or no votes.

It’s extremely disappointing that these days people haven’t done a bit of research to find out who they want to vote for before they get there.

so that does work! we were talking about the value of standing out front on voting day. I don’t know if it means that people are unprepared or unresearched (though I don’t discount that some are) it might mean that the effort of a real face works better.
Last time we voted I voted for the local candidate that was out and about at teh schools and door knocking (yep good old fashioned, in the hot sun, on the streets door knocking asking people how they would run the place etc. that was nice the personal touch.

Divine Angel said:

Speedy said:

The conversation, via an interpreter, took a strange turn when we asked him about the weapons on display.

How so?

We were doing a tour of the Hutong District, which is the oldest part of Beijing. We were given the opportunity to talk to one of the residents and have tea with them in his home. It was awkward; I’m not used to sitting at a stranger’s dining room table sipping tea and asking them about their home and routine etc. It seemed the host was bored with it all, but these tourists provided him with an income so it was worth tolerating them. Then my FIL decided to ask about the weapons hanging on the wall.

The old guy’s eyes lit up, he jumped up from his seat, grabbed a weapon and started doing KF moves. He was serious, but allowed my sons to have a go too. Afterwards, he could not stop talking about his own KF background (he trained with Jet Li) and the achievements of his son, who had been the Shaolin Champion of China for many years in a row, but who was now living in the US and running a KF Academy of his own. A very proud father.

Afterwards, we thanked him and gave him a very generous tip. As we were leaving on the rickshaws, he chased us down the road with a big smile and a few packets of China postcards for the boys :)

tj\hats awesome speedy

i just saw a dejected Reg gulley cleaning out his office this morning (outgoing MP)

JEFF Seeney has stood down as deputy leader of Queensland’s Liberal National Party and says he won’t seek to replace Campbell Newman as leader.
MR Seeney says there will be a party room meeting at 10.30am on Tuesday to vote for a new leader to replace Mr Newman, who lost his seat at Saturday’s election, and deputy.

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/seeney-tipped-to-resign-as-lnp-deputy/story-e6frfku9-1227204644587

Divine Angel said:

JEFF Seeney has stood down as deputy leader of Queensland’s Liberal National Party and says he won’t seek to replace Campbell Newman as leader.
MR Seeney says there will be a party room meeting at 10.30am on Tuesday to vote for a new leader to replace Mr Newman, who lost his seat at Saturday’s election, and deputy.

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/seeney-tipped-to-resign-as-lnp-deputy/story-e6frfku9-1227204644587

And we have a poisoned chalice. Not the legacy CN would have opted for.

Divine Angel said:

JEFF Seeney has stood down as deputy leader of Queensland’s Liberal National Party and says he won’t seek to replace Campbell Newman as leader.
MR Seeney says there will be a party room meeting at 10.30am on Tuesday to vote for a new leader to replace Mr Newman, who lost his seat at Saturday’s election, and deputy.

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/seeney-tipped-to-resign-as-lnp-deputy/story-e6frfku9-1227204644587

There is a good chance my local member (Scott Emerson) may end up as leader of the LNP…

I saw Reg Gulley cleaning out his office this morning. he looked like he hadn’t slept for a week.

Divine Angel said:

I saw Reg Gulley cleaning out his office this morning. he looked like he hadn’t slept for a week.

Must be awful to experience employment uncertainty.

Postpocelipse said:

Divine Angel said:

I saw Reg Gulley cleaning out his office this morning. he looked like he hadn’t slept for a week.

Must be awful to experience employment uncertainty.

The LNP caused that for thousands of public servants without cushy industry jobs to move right into

Dropbear said:

Postpocelipse said:

Divine Angel said:

I saw Reg Gulley cleaning out his office this morning. he looked like he hadn’t slept for a week.

Must be awful to experience employment uncertainty.

The LNP caused that for thousands of public servants without cushy industry jobs to move right into

Shock horror!!!! :O

Postpocelipse said:

Dropbear said:

Postpocelipse said:

Must be awful to experience employment uncertainty.

The LNP caused that for thousands of public servants without cushy industry jobs to move right into

Shock horror!!!! :O

I knew one or two of those public servants and they are good peple. Queensland lost out big with that move.

Is it hung yet?

poikilotherm said:

Is it hung yet?

Just not yet drawn and quartered.

Abbott has rocked up to the press club

Divine Angel said:

Abbott has rocked up to the press club

Are Julie & Malcolm going to knife him on live TV?

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Abbott has rocked up to the press club

Are Julie & Malcolm going to knife him on live TV?

I hope so! the only time I take any interest in politics is when something like this happens.

“I’ll get knifed when I’m ready to get knifed” – Tardy Tony

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Abbott has rocked up to the press club

Are Julie & Malcolm going to knife him on live TV?

Don’t be silly. Only Labor has political bloodsport down to that fine an art.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Abbott has rocked up to the press club

Are Julie & Malcolm going to knife him on live TV?

Oh, yes please :D

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Abbott has rocked up to the press club

Are Julie & Malcolm going to knife him on live TV?

Oh, yes please :D

I’m peeved with the ABC’s live coverage page.
Times are in AEDT even though it is a Queensland election & times are AEST.

Hockey has been very quiet lately.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Hockey has been very quiet lately.

That’s surprising. It’s Summer & Summer is Hockey season.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Hockey has been very quiet lately.

Because he’s a fatter less fit version of Abbott

Carmen_Sandiego said:

Hockey has been very quiet lately.

His turn comes next week when Parliament resumes and discussions about the budget resume

imagine the bollocking that Andy Murray got from his missus last night for losing that match

Dropbear said:

imagine the bollocking that Andy Murray got from his missus last night for losing that match

Always the victim. That guy is so unlikable.

Speedy said:

Dropbear said:

imagine the bollocking that Andy Murray got from his missus last night for losing that match

Always the victim. That guy is so unlikable.

Have they stopped counting for a long lunch. It’s been 76% counted for an hour now.

What’s the latest, is it official yet?

Aquila said:

What’s the latest, is it official yet?

it’s likely to be a minority government. I don’t expect that to change …

let’s hope in the future that leaders stop promising never to entertain minority governments because it’s total bullshit

Aquila said:

What’s the latest, is it official yet?

Not according to the ABC
LMP40 Lab 42
Predicted LMP 43 Lab 44 KAP 2 Ind 1

A minority government is almost as bad as losing, too many compromises made I bet.