tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post3752735366233712079..comments2023-10-12T23:59:35.045+10:00Comments on The Bruising Adventures of Girl Clumsy: Palin-dronesGirl Clumsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-72410007807716705312008-09-24T19:19:00.000+10:002008-09-24T19:19:00.000+10:00hmm... I came in to let you know I saw this blog p...hmm... I came in to let you know I saw this blog post advertised on news.com.au:<BR/><BR/>http://blogs.news.com.au/starsnsnipes/index.php/news/comments/send_in_the_palindrones/<BR/><BR/>and found a whole weird comment debate! <BR/><BR/>I thought you might like a palindrone reference :)Crazy Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133346415617973992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-47173523932120080892008-09-22T17:06:00.000+10:002008-09-22T17:06:00.000+10:00point taken allenoh my gosh natu sound so depresse...point taken allen<BR/><BR/>oh my gosh nat<BR/><BR/>u sound so depressed reading the news lately<BR/><BR/>hope your feeling well?<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-44838319880134111772008-09-22T15:58:00.000+10:002008-09-22T15:58:00.000+10:00Geoff,I feel that politicians care a lot about the...Geoff,<BR/>I feel that politicians care a lot about the disadvantaged unfortunately, they care along the lines of procedure and how it affects them relative to other interest groups wanting their share of the pot.<BR/> My concern is that they can't see the major social problem blowing up around them because they are fixated on the Taxation report scheduled for February <BR/>I think the Greens do care for the environment but, unfortunately they care so much they want to have everything done immediately (mainly, I think, because they know that they have a better chance with Labor and that they will get sweet fa once the Libs take over again)<BR/>I don't know what Peter Garrett is worth but I don't think he should be expected to put it into the environment (unless he wants to)<BR/>I am more concerned at the article in the Courier Mail today (front page(of course)) in relation to State members fiddling their daily expenses ( if there is a way that they can get a snout into the trough they will find it (don't you worry about that)<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-30692048982350053162008-09-21T18:00:00.000+10:002008-09-21T18:00:00.000+10:00peter garrett is certainly not short of a quid eit...peter garrett is certainly not short of a quid either<BR/><BR/>it would be interesting how much he's actually spent of his own dosh re.the environment..<BR/><BR/>r these greens really fair dinkum?<BR/><BR/>naa<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-68132550938675834862008-09-21T17:55:00.000+10:002008-09-21T17:55:00.000+10:00hey alleni guess what their really saying is they ...hey allen<BR/><BR/>i guess what their really saying is they dont really give a stuff about the pensioners<BR/><BR/>without actually saying it<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-19605290699698262192008-09-21T17:34:00.000+10:002008-09-21T17:34:00.000+10:00Great news NatI look forward to it Maybe you could...Great news Nat<BR/>I look forward to it <BR/>Maybe you could call it Mind Meanderings of CHICKY BABE ! !!<BR/>Well maybe not<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-17780947038515793992008-09-21T17:28:00.000+10:002008-09-21T17:28:00.000+10:00Actually Geoff I am not a great fan of billion Dol...Actually Geoff I am not a great fan of billion Dollar surpluses (about $24 bill in the Oz kitty at present)<BR/>It seems to me that both sides of politics in Oz today are trying to prove that mine is bigger yours (a la surpluses of course)<BR/>My question is, when did government become big business?<BR/>When did it become necessary for government to make a (larger & larger) surplus each year.<BR/>I have no beef with a minor (couple of hundred mill) surplus but when they get into the billions then something is going very wrong.<BR/>Especially when single pensioners are expected to live on about $270 per week(stop press... they have just got a $12 pw increase(at least now they will starve at a slower rate)) <BR/>When the top three in government(Rudd, Swan & Gillard) say they could not live a single pension (WOW there's a surprise)and Turnbull doesn't have to worry in that regard as he is worth about $140 mill (although he is still not averse to claiming living away from home allowance while cooped in his wife's million dollar mansion overlooking the lake) You have to ask why do the pensioners have to wait until next year to get some assistance?<BR/>So lets make a list:<BR/>Health No good, needs cash<BR/>Education No good, needs cash<BR/>Infrastructure No good, needs cash<BR/>Surplus $24 bill ?????<BR/>Is it just me or, is there something amiss?<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-8386585662690473732008-09-21T06:23:00.000+10:002008-09-21T06:23:00.000+10:00nat that would be terrificyou'd have to be the mos...nat that would be terrific<BR/><BR/>you'd have to be the most well informed news reader/comic/wannabe actress/traveller/film maker/scratchie winner/producer/director/blog creating chicky babe ive never met<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-92145664853220217822008-09-20T23:51:00.000+10:002008-09-20T23:51:00.000+10:00Hey guys,Debate away! I love it - I've now reached...Hey guys,<BR/><BR/>Debate away! I love it - I've now reached 30 comments on this blog for the first time - hooray!<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking of doing a politics/markets related post soon, so stick around. Hopefully I'll do some actual research and make it reasonably well-informed.<BR/><BR/>Cheers, Nat.Girl Clumsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-16186191020765066882008-09-20T19:10:00.000+10:002008-09-20T19:10:00.000+10:00my apologies as well natyes wen it comes 2 surplus...my apologies as well nat<BR/><BR/>yes wen it comes 2 surpluses..the dems and the liberals have quite a bit in common<BR/><BR/>and as being the worlds policeman<BR/><BR/>i wish countries would stop asking them 2 b<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-20861748590484354682008-09-20T17:40:00.000+10:002008-09-20T17:40:00.000+10:00Hey Nat,Sorry about this ongoing US discussion on ...Hey Nat,<BR/>Sorry about this ongoing US discussion on your blog it should be taken somwhere else<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-20702718025870574992008-09-20T17:38:00.000+10:002008-09-20T17:38:00.000+10:00Point taken Geoff.The Yanks seem to have a great d...Point taken Geoff.<BR/>The Yanks seem to have a great dislike for any kind of welfare state<BR/>However, you will find that (generally speaking) The Republicans tend toward deficit budgetting as they try to be the worlds policeman. Deficit budgeting tends to lead, after some time, to inflation and recession (consider; the US annual defence budget is approx. $400 bill pa. The next nearest is China (and lets face it they don't seem to mind spending on defence !!) and their total is ???.... about $50 bill pa)<BR/>No the Dems didn't make pensions a reality per se but at least the Democrats have, in the past, seemed to get the US budget into positive territory which, enabled them to improve the lot of the blue collar workers which, improved the unemployment situation which put more money into the system etc. etc. <BR/>Yes I agree that Wall street is where it is at and, at present it is sneezing a lot but,in not too many decades the US will be No3 on the list with China and India leading the charge and then what will they do? <BR/>Already the OPEC nations would like to change the international oil price per barrel to Euro's can you imagine the fun and games it that happens<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-64040824185631193542008-09-20T17:12:00.000+10:002008-09-20T17:12:00.000+10:00though allendid jfk..jimmy carter or bill clinton ...though allen<BR/><BR/>did jfk..jimmy carter or bill clinton make the pension a reality?<BR/><BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-66837560122213526272008-09-20T17:03:00.000+10:002008-09-20T17:03:00.000+10:00yeah allen good point and i cant argue with youits...yeah allen good point and i cant argue with you<BR/><BR/>its incredible whats going on over there at the moment..<BR/><BR/>but i really dont believe regardless who's in power that they have a huge affect on financial markets although the united states is really THE financial market..<BR/><BR/>if obama is elected i'll watch with anticipation how he'll turn it around..<BR/><BR/>i hope he does...<BR/><BR/>by the way ..the aussie economy is the envy of the world..ATM..<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-19885337983246278432008-09-20T13:56:00.000+10:002008-09-20T13:56:00.000+10:00Sorry Geoff,My beef is with the Republicans.On the...Sorry Geoff,<BR/>My beef is with the Republicans.<BR/>On the whole they are a group (party?) that considers themselves to be above the average worker who, they believe, should be happy with what they may get from trickle down economics.<BR/>Have a look at what is happening in the US at present. 20 million houses empty, people living (?) in tent citys and where does the money go? Well for a start $800mil to stop a bank going belly up. At a time when 80year olds will be stuggling around on bunioned feet at 6 am in Dennys because their government doesn't want to give them a pension<BR/>Hopefully Australia will never get as uncaring as that<BR/>Hand even though they may not be able to keep their hands off the temps the Democrats will be better for the US (As I said read the Autobiography)<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-83247932910952936722008-09-19T18:22:00.000+10:002008-09-19T18:22:00.000+10:00geeze allenthey may win at thatperhaps barack may ...geeze allen<BR/><BR/>they may win at that<BR/><BR/>perhaps barack may appoint monica<BR/><BR/>the interior HEAD of state<BR/><BR/>cheers champAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-49360208414491316842008-09-19T18:06:00.000+10:002008-09-19T18:06:00.000+10:00Oops...possibly a very Freudian slipBut no, It is ...Oops...<BR/>possibly a very Freudian slip<BR/>But no, It is definitely time for the Republicans to get out and let in those who want to improve the lot of the average joe Have a read of Bill Clintons Autbiography. No matter his after hours activities, you will get a very good insight into politics in the US <BR/>I really want the Democrats to win.<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-13159039158718497992008-09-19T17:59:00.000+10:002008-09-19T17:59:00.000+10:00No doubt, Womans Day or World or whatever will bre...No doubt, Womans Day or World or whatever will breathlessly apprise us of her choices of lipstick, lingerie and "ladies hygiene products" and whatever else sells magazines<BR/>Qh Please God, for this reason alone, don't let the Democrats win.<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-27980775954696326992008-09-19T06:05:00.000+10:002008-09-19T06:05:00.000+10:00hey i agree allenobscene the amount of money they ...hey i agree allen<BR/><BR/>obscene the amount of money they donate over there.can you imagine how many hospital wards they could build let alone hospitals if they redirected donated funds to the medical field?<BR/><BR/>oh and our kevi is holding another summit..the rudd government has certainly hit the ground..reviewing..<BR/><BR/>yes allen perhaps she loves trains?<BR/><BR/>she's made a few gaffe's but she certainly prevokes thought..i wonder what brand of lipstick she uses?<BR/><BR/>cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-12472616073456313302008-09-19T05:50:00.000+10:002008-09-19T05:50:00.000+10:00relaxtake a deep breath a lie downa pill if necess...relax<BR/><BR/>take a deep breath <BR/><BR/>a lie down<BR/><BR/>a pill if necessary.perhaps a green 1?<BR/><BR/>and dont take life to seriously<BR/><BR/>thanks for your you suck reply..<BR/><BR/>you'd put a pro in the valley to shame<BR/><BR/>try practising what you preach<BR/><BR/>sensitive 1<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/><BR/>p.s.open up your mind just a little re. culture..tunnel vision's not a good thing unless your superman looking for a crook..history is full of culture and as i said...it has a lot to answer for..<BR/><BR/>fact...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-63448428748890978952008-09-18T23:51:00.000+10:002008-09-18T23:51:00.000+10:00"so a name thats culturally appropriate makes it r..."so a name thats culturally appropriate makes it right?"<BR/><BR/>um.. yep. It wasn't a witty line. It's just the truth. <BR/><BR/>If you can't see that then we really have no common ground. <BR/><BR/>Your name comes from a long line of cultural connections going back, in some cases, thousands of years. Just because you are blind to the cultural connections and connotations embedded in your own name does not make them non-existent. <BR/> <BR/>This isn't political correctness, this is just history. <BR/><BR/>It is the sign of the fearful to call everything they don't understand or dislike "political correctness gone mad". The world will never fit the way you want it, and the sign of an adult is to try and understand it and not dismiss it as 'political correctness gone mad" (I know you didn't use those words.. but you want to.. go on... admit it)<BR/><BR/>Before you rattle off a 'cop it sweet' knee-jerk reply I want you to actually think about what I am saying. Try to understand the viewpoint and not just strike back with the usual 'you suck' reply.<BR/><BR/>and yep.. I have a nickname different to the one my parents gave me. It is a nick name I treasure because it was a name I earned, given to me by a friend. The hows and whys are none of your business but you will have to take my word for it when I say I don't need a name to make me interesting.<BR/><BR/>On the class issue. Don't try and twist what I was saying. You either know what I was getting at and are being obtuse or you don't get it and nothing I can say will enlighten you.The Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077801792066094903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-59073862785060403562008-09-18T21:02:00.000+10:002008-09-18T21:02:00.000+10:00Just another thing, maybe Ms Palin had a penchant ...Just another thing, maybe Ms Palin had a penchant for Greek history...<BR/>Maybe Trig is short for Trigonometry...<BR/>MAybe she also has a thing for Railways and Track has evolved from Amtrak...<BR/>Just a thought<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-23031243104521581072008-09-18T20:57:00.000+10:002008-09-18T20:57:00.000+10:00I think tha most Yanks are nuts.Somebody (anybody?...I think tha most Yanks are nuts.<BR/>Somebody (anybody???) says:"I want to be your president. Please send me some money so that I can win.<BR/>And the Schmucks send in the cash to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.(over $600mil for Obama so far) <BR/>It seems to prove the point that you can fool some of the people all of the time (or at least every four years)<BR/>And yes, I do know that Australian political parties get money from the coffers (hasn't Pauline done well out of that) and I don't like that.<BR/>Tighten up the laws and surveillance and let them try and get donationsTruly it is written: Walk small and carry a big stick<BR/>Regards<BR/>AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-14328910686280859452008-09-18T14:10:00.000+10:002008-09-18T14:10:00.000+10:00oh and whats the name your using here?are you tryi...oh and <BR/><BR/>whats the name your using here?<BR/><BR/>are you trying to make yourself sound interesting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-32716710098516307352008-09-18T12:44:00.000+10:002008-09-18T12:44:00.000+10:00hmmmso a name thats culturally appropriate makes i...hmmm<BR/><BR/>so a name thats culturally appropriate makes it right?<BR/><BR/>thats witty<BR/><BR/>direct your attack at nat..not me..she bagged the names of palins children..i bagged the name of obama...cop it sweet.<BR/>matters little regarding his heritage..even if his dad was the king of kenya..irrelevant i feel..he's running for president of the united states..not kenya..<BR/>culture has a lot to answer for!!<BR/><BR/>bye the way..im 4bc's biggest fan..i should have said..some staff..<BR/>also..obama could buy and sell sarah palin many times over since you seem to place a lot of credence in the classes of people..this must make him mega elitist class..<BR/><BR/>but good on him..i dont have a problem with wealthy people..<BR/><BR/>now now they dont have names for life as theirs an escape clause guised as deed poll..i agree with you in regard to parents naming their kids certain names to make them more interesting..<BR/><BR/>gosh i love this site<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/><BR/>p.s..if your politicaly correct then your not correct because the first casualty is the truthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com