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watt price tully
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Ex leader of the ACTU and ex Prime Minister Bob Hawke has died aged 89.
A giant of the Labour Movement and giant of Australian political life
Vale Bob Hawke _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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Pi
Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Location: SA
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yeah... why cant he take F$%%^ng Paul Keating with him; sick of paying taxes for politicians pensions who I voted out of office 20 years ago .
so far tonight I've had 2 robocalls, 5 political pamphlets in the mail box and an endless stream of political advertising that has convinced me not to vote for any cheese-ball who has inflicted political advertising on me. _________________ Pi = Infinite = Collingwood = Always
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regan is true fullback
Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Location: Granville. nsw
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well looks like John Hepworth was right to stick the boot into Bob Menzies when he died. Not that I personally wish to say anything about him.
OK Labor let's do it for Hawkie.
As for the righties, the less said the better.
For the current lot, as my old uni lecturer said about poets:
"You know you're comparing a giant to a pygmy" |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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As a bloke he wasn't perfect, but few people are (me and P4S obvious exceptions)
As a Prime Minister, he'd be in the top few we've had of any colour.
Vale Hawkey. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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regan is true fullback
Joined: 27 Dec 2002 Location: Granville. nsw
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Quote: | Spare me the sanctimonious bull shit. |
I cheered when Joh Bjelke finally booked his appointment with Satan... |
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Born to Pie
Born to Pie
Joined: 20 Sep 2011 Location: Tolga FNQ
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regan is true fullback wrote: | Quote: | Spare me the sanctimonious bull shit. |
I cheered when Joh Bjelke finally booked his appointment with Satan... |
As did we all _________________ In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away |
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Morrigu
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Vale Bob Hawke
As a nurse in the public health system I applaud and am very grateful for your reinstatement of Medicare in 1984!
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ronrat
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: Thailand
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My Dad was in the class behind him at Perth Modern school. Dad had to fly to perth from Essendon airport circa 1970 and Dad dropped into the John Curtin for a few beers and Bob was there and they got talking and more beers. . Dad realised he would probably miss his flight. Bob grabbed the phone from behind the bar and rang Ansett and held the flight and Dad didn't bother with checked baggage and a boarding ticket , it was all done.
He also got a horse trainers licence for a woman whose husband (but estranged) also had a licence. he personally rang the VRC even though he didn't know he hated women being treated unfairly. _________________ Annoying opposition supporters since 1967. |
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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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Pi wrote: | yeah... why cant he take F$%%^ng Paul Keating with him; sick of paying taxes for politicians pensions who I voted out of office 20 years ago .
so far tonight I've had 2 robocalls, 5 political pamphlets in the mail box and an endless stream of political advertising that has convinced me not to vote for any cheese-ball who has inflicted political advertising on me. |
This topic is about Bob Hawke. If you wish to make a comment about Keating or politicans start your own thread; knock your self out. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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Wokko
Come and take it.
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Despite the foul things written in similar threads about conservative politicians it's not really cool to launch into rebukes about someone who's just passed away. There was time for that while he was alive and there'll be plenty of time for it in the wash up, but for now try and show some respect.
One of Australia's great Prime Ministers, I was only a kid when he was in but he was such a larger than life figure that he still resonates with me more than even Howard who was there for even longer. He led Labor when they were still the workers party and stood for something worthwhile, Australia could do with politicians of his ilk and not the bland, faceless men and simpering latte sipping city elites that Labor throws up these days. |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
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Well said _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Skids
Quitting drinking will be one of the best choices you make in your life.
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Joined 3/6/02 . Member #175
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Yes, well said Wokko.
I liked Bob. _________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. |
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roar
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Legend.
R.I.P. Bob. _________________ kill for collingwood! |
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Pies4shaw
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Wait until the third day before you make this final.
“Roll away the stone.” |
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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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