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Last updated on August 8th, 2017 at 02:57 pm
The Prime Minister gets into the Christmas spirit. Audio here.
- #3 Dave: I have had the pleasure of meeting the man, at a reception after coming home from overseas, and he had a glass of beer in his hand then. I may not always agree with him, but he comes across as a genuine bloke, who actually cares when he sends soldiers overseas. One of my mates has a photo of himself and Johnny Howard on his mantle piece. Sorry all of the Left Leaning, but the troops love the bloke. 🙂
- #15 Egg:
My thoughts exactly. Doesn’t look like he’d cry if the brewers went on strike, does he?
#16 Lotocoti:
That would be Kruddy, KillerWomble of Action, although he wouldn’t use Battle of the Bulge sound effects, probably too close to reality. He strikes me as a man who listens to the 1812 Overture right up to the bit when the cannons kick in.
Then he hides under the bed. Yep, I really want him as a leader in time of war, ol’ KillerWomble.
- Krudd at the WACA – ‘Given a beer, Rudd sipped it decorously, and when urged to “skol it”, handed it back.’ (the australian 18/12/06)
an aussie pm?- i think not
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2006 12 26 at 04:45 AM • permalink
- Even worse if an image of Jeannie Little intrudes…
Carlotta’s not an attractive prospect either rootwise.
hawkey could get away with the teetotal thing because of his lush history- including that guinness yardglass record
kevvie ,on the other hand, looks like a half pot screamer
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2006 12 26 at 06:22 AM • permalink
- It will be a sad and un-Australian day when anyone feels too intimidated to say they’ve had a few Christmas drinks.
It is a tradition to invite friends over for drinks in the lead up to the festive season. On the big day it is usually just family and close friends, but this will vary from one household to another. If you aren’t Baptists or some other teetotal group (not that there’s anything wrong with that – I attended a teetotal Baptist Church on Christmas Day, then went home and had some bubbly with lunch) there will be at least a few beers or wines involved.
Christ himself offered wine from time to time.
- History will look kindly on JWH, not the least because he had the guts to conduct a live radio interview with a couple of beers under his belt.
The wowsers will be “tut-tutting” furiously, but Joe Public will be tickled pink.
2007 is looking better all the time.John Gorton had this knack of being “one of the boys” and a gentleman to boot.
Posted by Pedro the Ignorant on 2006 12 26 at 07:24 AM • permalink
- I expect Krudd to give a dozen press conferences tomorrow about how he’s a strict teetotaler.
He sure ain’t gonna get up and say he is a tree totaller – that would piss the greens off no end. (Not to mention the singing baldy).
Posted by surfmaster on 2006 12 26 at 07:59 AM • permalink
- ‘If John Winston Howard has had a drink, good on him!
something that really pisses me off is when leftards sneeringly say John Winston Howard- as if the allusion to Churchill is damning
I’m yet to hear any leftard refer to John Winston Lennon in this way
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2006 12 26 at 08:12 AM • permalink
- The Prime Minister has once again shown firm and decisive leadership by hitting the piss this Christmas.
As a patriotic Australian, I’m following in his lead and am enjoying a Coopers Lager. Which will be shortly followed by another Coopers Lager. It is quite possible that this will be a continuing series.
Meanwhile, Shane Warne’s skittling the Poms, and all is well with the world.
Seasons Greetings to Tim and Andrea and everyone.
- #33 Paco, sorry I can’t tell you where, but it’s about 6 days until I fly out, I saw the photo of young Paco Jr, and you should be proud, mate. At the moment I’m getting geared up to go, saying goodbye to a lot of people, and just getting ready mentally. It takes a lot from those we love when we leave, so it’s best to spoil them, Dirty Harriet has gotten a certain something, and said yes, so I am a happy little fella at the moment. 🙂
Still, although I wish I had a little more time before I go, there is a guy I’m replacing who didn’t get Christmas with his family, and who deserves to come home to them.
I will definitely let you guys know when I go, and if I get the chance, I would love to read more of Detective Paco’s adventures.
All the best to you and yours mate, especially young Master Paco, Marine in the making. 🙂
- #40 Grimmy, Mate, why do you think I am sitting here drinking bear with my dad with the biggest ever sh*t eating grin on my face? Yes mate, and I didn’t even have to wine and dine her, just a walk on the beach. Mate, I am the luckiest b*stard alive, and I know it. I also know that she will make my life hell if I screw up. 🙂
At least she liked the ring.
- Thanks mate, we went for a walk, and I just told her how I felt, got on one knee, she said yes, and then I just felt like running up the beach yelling (I didn’t though). I say her name every time I jump, when I go out the door, and think of her every time I see tracer. Weird isn’t it?
I just want to tell the world about her, smart, brave, beautiful, and still silly enough to want to marry me. 🙂
- Sorry to be O/T so much but interesting news all over the place.
1000 Islamists dead in Somali offensiveAnd FNC says F2 tornado (winds equivalent to class 3 hurrican) in Datona Florida, weather system possible to produce more. No loss of life reported.
- #50: Sorry to be O/T so much but interesting news all over the place.
You’re certainly right about that.
- I hope like hell we are supporting the Ethiopians any way we can, they are fighting our fight, and deserve the support. I had a Sergeant when I was a young digger who fought in Somalia, and he always said, we shouldn’t be here, we should be training the Ethiopians to do this job. Guess he was right.
Us SNCOs are rarely wrong, of course, that’s why no-one lets us run wars, sure, they’d be messy, but by God they’d be won.
- Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
That’s not up to date but gives some idea of what’s been going on. I have no clue what’s there now or what strenght.
Japanese sources say estimated 3 foot tsunami headed for Philippines.
Somebody better warn Adele Horin to stay away from the Philippines.
- In the spirit of the season and with a Yay for our team! kinda way:
Senior Taliban Military Commander Dead In Airstrike – Dec 23
This Boxing Day thing is turning out to be kinda cool. Btw, does Boxing Day mean you punch people? Or is it about stacking boxes or something?
- #59 Grimmy: I always thought Boxing Day had something to do with pugilism, but apparently, the (many) possible explanations really do have something to do with mere boxes .
- Gracious me, Grimmy, and paco, a lot does seem to be happening. I plan on Nyquil later in order to deal with it all. Or not to.
Saddam should just be drug out behind the back and shot in the head a few dozen times, no advance warning, so I don’t have to hear the whining from Ramsey Clarke, Cindy What’shername, and assorted other pointless fleshbags.
- #37 Was that supposed to be 3 foot or 3 metre tsunami? I know we shouldn’t laugh at misfortune, but I nearly choked on my caffeine fix.Posted by Nilknarf Arbed on 2006 12 26 at 05:11 PM • permalink
- if paco industries are hanging saddam will they please get him to sign the rope every few inches like in ‘going postal’
love to have that souvenir sitting alongside my little piece of the berlin wall
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2006 12 26 at 05:14 PM • permalink
- Congrats to 185600 and Dirty Harriet, and all the best, guys.
Good luck on the deployment, too.
Posted by Nilknarf Arbed on 2006 12 26 at 05:14 PM • permalink
- Nononono, paco. Geez, I woulda thought a bigbrain like you would’ve figured it out.
Gyrations with cranes not necessary. You cut the rope to hang him from a 1000’ spool, right? Well, the rest of the stuff on the spool is the same rope, right? So…
And what’s this “foot” business? Two inches, max, mounted on a nice plaque with inscriptions in English and Arabic, $500.00—you’ll sell out.
Regards,
Ric
- #73 Nilk, #74 Ian, Thank you I am a very lucky man, a fact of which I am reminded every possible day, whether I want to be or not. 🙂
At the moment, I just can’t stop smiling, and I had better get out of that mindset soon. But for the life of me, I just can’t stop myself.
You guys have a great year, Nilk, careful of Magilla, next thing you know she’ll be dating, Ian, make your own decisions about your future mate, but as I said, we need good men, and you just might be one.
Thanks for your good wishes guys, really.
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Now wait just a cotton-pickin’ minute… I thought you Aussies established for us seppo readers that “root” meant something entirely different in Oz.
This just strengthens my suspicion that you guys are making it up as you go along. “Taking the piss”, I think you call it. Although you probably just cooked that one up, too.