tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post1211988854004254215..comments2023-10-12T23:59:35.045+10:00Comments on The Bruising Adventures of Girl Clumsy: We interrupt this whatever for some politics...Girl Clumsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-8762864802310182542007-11-25T09:55:00.000+10:002007-11-25T09:55:00.000+10:00Morning, NatI think last night's results (that I s...Morning, Nat<BR/><BR/><BR/>I think last night's results (that I slept through - I hate super duper early mornings!) could be a good thing for the country. Instead of the government, the opposition and the unions spending vast amounts of coin debating and re-debating IR through ads, I hope that they can get on with their respective jobs. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Have you seen the You Tube video that is on the front page of my site? Very funny stuff and how true! <BR/><BR/><BR/>I haven't digested everything yet but we will have to wait and see what happens to us. Kidults unite! ;)Erkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794020871192318789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-38868750130153170662007-11-24T18:54:00.000+10:002007-11-24T18:54:00.000+10:00Hey Erk,Well I'm watching the results come in at t...Hey Erk,<BR/><BR/>Well I'm watching the results come in at the moment, and it's looking like a big swing to Labor. Still, I won't call too early...<BR/><BR/>As for policies - you're right. Both parties target to "families" as you say. I have no children so I benefit from very little on either side. ;)<BR/><BR/>The Howard government has given me two things that I can name: the first home owners' grant of $7000, and a few hundred dollars' worth of super co-contributions.<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see what Labor has to offer the "kidults"...Girl Clumsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-23397756465807372972007-11-24T12:45:00.000+10:002007-11-24T12:45:00.000+10:00Nat, one has to wonder about the policies of both ...Nat, one has to wonder about the policies of both of the major parties. As I explain in my blog on the post I wrote yesterday "Australia Votes Tomorrow", it is basically a two horse race.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I had a think about the major policy announcements and what affects me as a single guy in his early 30's with no kids.<BR/><BR/><BR/>While a tax cut would be welcomed, what else affects me? <BR/><BR/>Baby Bonus? No.<BR/><BR/>Child Care? No.<BR/><BR/>Education? No.<BR/><BR/>Work Choices? Not as much as the unions would have me believe, I'm on a state award.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Everything seems to be geared towards the mum, dad, 2.1 children and the white picket fence. If you don't fit into that category, is it too bad?<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'll be happy when this election is over and as someone who has some politics interest, I'm sick of the whole thing. I can only imagine what people who don't care think?<BR/><BR/><BR/>My tip: Kevin 07 will be moving into the Lodge. Why? Mainly for the reasons you mention - JH will lose it rather than KR winning it.Erkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794020871192318789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-29143857096553262082007-11-24T11:30:00.000+10:002007-11-24T11:30:00.000+10:00Hi Erk,Man, I hope you're right about with the Tit...Hi Erk,<BR/><BR/>Man, I hope you're right about with the Titanic analogy...<BR/><BR/>I can't make up my mind about who I think will win this election (being 11:15am Saturday as I type this)... but I'm just more and more concerned about the idea that John Howard could be PM for another year or two... <BR/><BR/>He has been Prime Minister since I was 15 years old. It doesn't seem right somehow that my entire late teens and 20s should be spent under one PM...<BR/><BR/>But yet I have many friends my age who all earn a fortune and are conservative voters. It saddens me to think that the concerns of my fellows could be so selfish, relating only to their own pay and tax cuts. They are not selfish people, but there's something about earning a lot of money that sometimes changes people mysteriously. Or maybe they were always like that, it's just I never noticed it until my income dropped far below theirs.<BR/><BR/>I want a broader, more inclusive The white middle-class family model does NOT represent all Australia, even if it does include me. This is probably the one area where I do NOT wants things to be all about me. ;)Girl Clumsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-62197466595864680862007-11-24T10:14:00.000+10:002007-11-24T10:14:00.000+10:00G'day NatAs someone who lives in the electorate in...G'day Nat<BR/><BR/><BR/>As someone who lives in the electorate in question, I don't think that it made any difference to me about who I voted for. <BR/><BR/><BR/>If she didn't retire, I think that Jackie Kelly would have been defeated anyway in her own right. This stunt will not help the Liberal candidate. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Desperation is a stinky cologne and this particular act reeked of it. It was almost like sitting on a life boat of the Titanic and yelling out for dear life as the life boat capsizes, hoping for a miracle.Erkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794020871192318789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-23863125529214288652007-11-24T04:01:00.000+10:002007-11-24T04:01:00.000+10:00It is clear to me that you spent WAYYYYYY too much...It is clear to me that you spent WAYYYYYY too much time watching british comedy as a kid (older kid)<BR/><BR/>I am expecting a Yes Minister parody/parallell to be drawn soon... Or is that too simple!!!Rastas000https://www.blogger.com/profile/07006523697100621491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-82457187297003976562007-11-23T17:06:00.000+10:002007-11-23T17:06:00.000+10:00I think that you would really enjoy the blog of a ...I think that you would really enjoy the blog of a friend of mine. His name is Nash, and his blog is here - http://mujubius.livejournal.com/<BR/><BR/>His latest entry particularly reminded me of this blog, and vice versa.<BR/><BR/>If you get a chance, check it out. Hope you enjoy!<BR/><BR/>-Peter (the guy who you interviewed about bums at Impro Mafia one time)Peter C. Haywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307961274166504479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-3604955669253849672007-11-23T09:45:00.000+10:002007-11-23T09:45:00.000+10:00Oh Nat, LOL. BEST. ENTRY. EVER.Thanks!Oh Nat, LOL. <BR/><BR/>BEST. ENTRY. EVER.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Jenny Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039853249016405675noreply@blogger.com