Open Thread – Weekend 17 Sept 2022


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Tom
Tom
September 19, 2022 6:00 pm

The Queen’s funeral is driving the Australian republicans insane.

In spite of the incessant republican propaganda directed at them by the news media — which is actually a radical political party campaigning for radical political change that has no interest in informing the public about anything — 90% of the Australian public love the British monarchy ruling over them precisely because the royal family aren’t radical political lunatics trying to tear down our civilisation.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 6:01 pm

Pair up in threes.

– Yogi Berra

LOL

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 6:03 pm

Rogersays:

September 19, 2022 at 5:45 pm

Much appreciated DB. You’re doing a sterling job.

Many upticks from my various devices.

How dare you!

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 6:05 pm

90% of the Australian public love the British monarchy ruling over them precisely because the royal family aren’t radical political lunatics trying to tear down our civilisation.

And most of the time they’re 17000 kms away.

cohenite
September 19, 2022 6:05 pm

John H.says:
September 19, 2022 at 5:21 pm
Wally Dalisays:
September 19, 2022 at 8:26 am
Dot
Cheap carbs and vitamin pills are not a solution- they’ll be the yoke
The brain is built by protein, and runs on cholesterol
We need to keep red meat in our hearts, and on the dinner table

The dry weight of the brain is 60% fat. Most of the cholesterol is stored in cell membranes and particularly the myelin sheath on the axons. The brain has its own source of cholesterol production independent of the liver. The brain runs on sugar, it loves sugar.

I always sprinkle some sugar on my steaks.

Makka
Makka
September 19, 2022 6:06 pm

“I think we’re more likely to end up above 4.5 per cent than we are to end up below 4.5 per cent. And it certainly wouldn’t surprise me if that rate has to get above 5 per cent,” Mr Summers told Bloomberg over the weekend.

It’s how long IR’s stay elevated that matters most. If Govt’s continue to hold on to restrictive green idiocy supply policies while the general loathing towards China/Russia continues, inflationary conditions will persist and likely grow. And with that will go elevated IR’s. The Fed may pivot eventually , but after what level of economic carnage wrought by fkwit Govts? Years?

rosie
rosie
September 19, 2022 6:06 pm

Most likely Roger, no sense of the sacred.

bespoke
bespoke
September 19, 2022 6:08 pm

More likely they just don’t know how to conduct themselves in church, Crossie.

Mony and power doesn’t buy class.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 6:08 pm

Tom at 6:00.
I think you can divide people into three broad groups.
.1 Those who ‘want’ a republic but, for most of them, it is simply ditching the Monarchy with no real idea of what the replacement structure might look like;
.2 Rusted on Monarchists.
.3 Those who wouldn’t vote for a Monarchy if we were starting with a clean sheet, but will stick with it because it is considerably better than what might follow.

OldOzzie
OldOzzie
September 19, 2022 6:09 pm

My mum got this
@BritishGas
. This is insane.

Timothy Neilson
Timothy Neilson
September 19, 2022 6:09 pm

JCsays:
September 19, 2022 at 2:51 pm

OK, but we’re really now debating how long is appropriate to establish a trend. Too short and it’s statistically unreliable. Too long and the trend could be missed in the ups and downs of differing trends succeeding one another.
That is, the danger of using too long a period is that it might mask, rather than reveal, what trend is currently operating. It’s just as unscientific to insist on too long a period as to use too short a period – otherwise we would trace back to the Holocene climate optimum and conclude that we’re in a cooling trend. And as you noted that would be silly.

As I said, revisionist history among alarmists resulted in suggestions that 30 years was appropriate (see link below to the IPCC’s assertion – searching “hiatus” leads to the right place), and no-one has ever (as best as I can tell) suggested anything longer, and before “the pause” reached 15 years periods shorter than 30 years were routinely suggested.
Thus, even if 30 years isn’t being unscientifically promoted in preference to a genuine shorter proper period, BoN’s 25 years is closer to the mark than 50 years would be.

https://web.archive.org/web/20141202011126/https://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/wg1/drafts/WGIAR5_FGD_FinalDraftSPMComments.pdf

Joanna
Joanna
September 19, 2022 6:12 pm

I hope they’ve injected enough Adderall or speed or whatever concoction they use on Biden. No way he’s going to make it through the service.

Cassie of Sydney
September 19, 2022 6:12 pm

“The Queen’s funeral is driving the Australian republicans insane.

In spite of the incessant republican propaganda directed at them by the news media — which is actually a radical political party campaigning for radical political change that has no interest in informing the public about anything — 90% of the Australian public love the British monarchy ruling over them precisely because the royal family aren’t radical political lunatics trying to tear down our civilisation.”

Yes Tom, I note that one cane toad, aka the same cane toad who prejudices rape trials, a cane toad who’s married to another cane toad who happens to be the head of the Australian Republican Movement, has jetted off to London to cover the funeral for that joke of a television broadcaster, Channel Ten.

Oh and I’m still waiting for charges to be laid against her for her remarks two months ago when she willfully prejudiced a trial. Perhaps the police could charge her on her return?

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 6:12 pm

A little something for those missing their upticks …

Sancho Panzersays:

September 19, 2022 at 11:09 am

Woof!

 15

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 6:16 pm

Oh and I’m still waiting for charges to be laid against her for her remarks two months ago when she willfully prejudiced a trial. Perhaps the police could charge her on her return?

It’s up to Justice Ms. McCallum, who has declined to pursue the matter. Sisterhood!

Anchor What
Anchor What
September 19, 2022 6:17 pm

From Wednesday, masks will no longer be needed on public transport and public transport waiting areas, as well as in taxis and rideshare vehicles.
Monique Ryan couldn’t be reached for sensible comment.

Zatara
Zatara
September 19, 2022 6:18 pm

That gave a few Chinese a serious prod with some saying Russia had stolen the area under the Treaty of Beijing.

That’s a bit of a stretch on the Chinese part and they might have a little trouble proving it as their copy of the treaty resides in the National Palace Museum… of Taiwan.

thefrollickingmole
thefrollickingmole
September 19, 2022 6:19 pm

Apparently trying to strangle ICE vehicles is this, according to their ABCCess.

Electric vehicles might be booming in cities but diesel remains king on the land in WA

AHEM: While electric vehicles (EVs) still only account for 1.8 per cent of all new vehicles sold

But dont let that get in the way of some fresh agitprop/ anti farmer rhetoric.

While passenger car manufacturers are rapidly moving to electric power to meet emissions regulations and market demand* for cleaner urban transport, machinery dealers in Western Australia are raising concerns that similar pressure to switch their equipment to electric will prove unworkable in remote and regional areas.

* Government strangulation. “Market demand’ so robust you have to ban the competition!

Anchor What
Anchor What
September 19, 2022 6:21 pm

Will all those posy ALP people in our parliament still be virtue signaling by wearing their face nappies next time they congregate in the House and Senate?

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 6:22 pm

Numbnuts, that would be me. Disconnected old heat pump, moving it to the trailer on the wheelbarrow. Putting it in the trailer it slipped, causing the wheelbarrow to twist with the handle between my legs, hence numbnuts.

Timothy Neilson
Timothy Neilson
September 19, 2022 6:23 pm

.3 Those who wouldn’t vote for a Monarchy if we were starting with a clean sheet, but will stick with it because it is considerably better than what might follow.

“Always keep a hold of Nurse
For fear of finding something worse”
(Hilaire Belloc)

When our Constitution was written, those involved included Alfred Deakin, Sir John Quick, Sir Robert Garran, Sir Samuel Griffith and others.
An amendment would be masterminded by who exactly?

MatrixTransform
September 19, 2022 6:23 pm

sancho,

go ahead and tell the readership

who is abusing up-ticks?

Anchor What
Anchor What
September 19, 2022 6:24 pm

Face apparel was not required at that posy get together recently – known as The Midwinter (or should that be Midsomer?) Ball?

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 6:27 pm

Most likely Roger, no sense of the sacred.

Money and power doesn’t buy class.

Church attendance these days is mainly for deplorables.

Just as in the 1st C.- cf. 1 Corinthians 1:26ff.

pete of perth
pete of perth
September 19, 2022 6:30 pm

Shut It Down… nice bling tank Blackpink

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 6:31 pm

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

– Mark Twain

John H.
John H.
September 19, 2022 6:33 pm

Nuts. I caught a glimpse of The Project. They sent Lisa Wilkinson to cover the funeral. Her bat brained husband is a leading promoter of the Republic movement. I wonder how many Aussies picked up on that ridiculous contradiction.

cohenite
September 19, 2022 6:35 pm

As I said, revisionist history among alarmists resulted in suggestions that 30 years was appropriate (see link below to the IPCC’s assertion – searching “hiatus” leads to the right place), and no-one has ever (as best as I can tell) suggested anything longer, and before “the pause” reached 15 years periods shorter than 30 years were routinely suggested.
Thus, even if 30 years isn’t being unscientifically promoted in preference to a genuine shorter proper period, BoN’s 25 years is closer to the mark than 50 years would be.

What period represents climate significance as opposed to shorter weather periods does vary a bit. Santer wrote a paper saying 17 years. NOAA says 15 years. Hans von Storch 20 years. IPCC 30 years. The British Climate Committee 50 years. Like every other aspect of alarmism the period of climate significance is bullshit.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 6:35 pm

OldOzziesays:
September 19, 2022 at 5:52 pm
NSW to scrap mandatory masks on public transport

I only wear a mask when I want to signal my virtue.

thefrollickingmole
thefrollickingmole
September 19, 2022 6:35 pm

Johnny Rottensays:
September 19, 2022 at 6:31 pm
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.

– Mark Twain

This also applies to chaps who pick up a wobblygong the same way.

Dad took a local servo owner out fishing, got a wobbly and thought hed do the usual “Pose holding the fish by the tail”.
Wobbly twisted itself up and sunk it teeth into his armpit.

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 6:36 pm

An amendment would be masterminded by who exactly?

Presumably the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Not exactly the greatest legal minds in the land.

cohenite
September 19, 2022 6:37 pm

Outstanding:

Poor thief gets his car stolen while he’s busy robbing a drugstore. Then when he’s looking for his car, someone robs him of the money he robbed.

And that’s just the beginning. The thief being interviewed about his stolen car is priceless.

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 6:38 pm

royal family aren’t radical political lunatics

???

The King and Duchess of Sussex are off the planet looney.

When our Constitution was written, those involved included Alfred Deakin, Sir John Quick, Sir Robert Garran, Sir Samuel Griffith and others.

The draft form was written almost entry Andrew Inglis Clark.

I don’t think I count as a typical “republican”.

Term limits
Jury nullification
Sunset clauses on all legislation

I reckon they’d cancel me as a capital R republican.

Boambee John
Boambee John
September 19, 2022 6:46 pm

Timothy N

When our Constitution was written, those involved included Alfred Deakin, Sir John Quick, Sir Robert Garran, Sir Samuel Griffith and others.
An amendment would be masterminded by who exactly?

Fitzsimian probably thinks a published author would be the best option.

I agree, get Geoffrey Blainey on the job.

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 6:46 pm

The King and Duchess of Sussex are off the planet looney.

Perhaps…but he doesn’t want to tear everything down and start again.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 6:47 pm

Stevie Wonder and Tiger Woods are in a bar.

Woods turns to Wonder and says “How’s the singing career going?” Stevie Wonder says “Not too bad, although I don’t perform as much anymore, but, all in all I think it’s pretty good still”.

“By the way, how’s the golf?” Woods replies “Not too bad. I’m not winning as much as I used to but I’m still making a bit of money. I had some problems with my swing, but I think I’ve got that worked out now”. “I always find that when my swing goes wrong, I need to stop playing for a while and think about it, then the next time I play it seems to be all right” says Stevie.

“You play golf!?” asks Tiger. Stevie says “Yes, I’ve been playing for years”.

“But I thought you’re blind! How can you play golf if you are blind?” Tiger asks. “I get my caddie to stand in the middle of the fairway and call to me. I listen for the sound of his voice and play the ball towards him, then when I get to where the ball lands the caddie moves to the green or further down the fairway and again, I play the ball towards his voice” explains Stevie.

“But how do you putt?” Tiger wondered. “Well” says Stevie “I get my caddie to lean down in front of the hole and call to me with his head on the ground and I just play the ball to the sound of his voice”.

Tiger says “What is your handicap?” “I play off scratch” Stevie assures Tiger.

Tiger is incredulous and says to Stevie “We must play a game sometime”. Wonder replies “Well, people don’t take me seriously, so I only play for money, and I never play for less than $100,000 a hole”.

Tiger thinks it over and says “Okay, I’m up for that. When would you like to play?” “I don’t care. Any night next week is fine with me”.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 6:48 pm

MatrixTransformsays:

September 19, 2022 at 6:23 pm

sancho,

go ahead and tell the readership

who is abusing up-ticks?

I had one foray into it this morning after there was an offline discussion last night about the four possible ways of doing it.
Posted a banal “Woof!” comment at 11:09 and upticked it 15 times using various methods.
Obviously Dover changed the settings about that time because none of the methods worked after that.
Are you suggesting I had been doing it prior?
If so, you need to get your story straight, champ.
Am I the dastardly secret upticker, giving big ticks to St Ruth, CMD Lurker and others who bag me on a daily basis?
Or am I the one trying to shut down the upticks?
Or just someone hanging out someone else’s dirty laundry?

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 6:51 pm

As for who was abusing upticks prior to today, who knows?
However, it would be reasonable to draw a list of suspects from those who screamed the loudest about it over the last day or so.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
September 19, 2022 7:00 pm

Police need to carry guns, sergeant tells Kumanjayi Walker inquest

Matt Cunningham
Sky News Northern Australia Correspondent
@mattcunningham
2:19PM September 19, 2022

An experienced remote police sergeant has rejected calls for Northern Territory police to stop carrying guns in Indigenous communities.

Remote Sergeant Lanyon Smith also told an inquiry he had seen an increase in women in the remote community of Yuendumu using weapons including nulla-nullas, trampoline poles and tyre levers to attack one another.

Sgt Smith was giving evidence at the inquest into the death of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot dead at Yuendumu by Constable Zachary Rolfe during a botched arrest attempt on November 9, 2019.

Sgt Smith was one of two officers Walker threatened with an axe when they tried to apprehend him three days before the fatal shooting.

Sgt Smith and Senior Constable Christopher Hand backed away during that incident and Walker escaped.

He told the inquiry he had never drawn his Glock in more than 20 years as a police officer.

But he said he believed police still needed to carry guns.

“Because there are guns within the Yuendumu community. I know community members (who) lawfully own guns,” he said.

“So if a community member has a gun, we need to have guns as well.”

Warlpiri elders called for police to be banned from carrying guns in Indigenous communities after Constable Rolfe was acquitted of Walker’s murder in March.

Counsel for Walker’s family, Andrew Boe, asked Sgt Smith if there should be an inquiry into whether police should be permitted to carry guns in communities.

“So you’re asking for an inquiry?” Sgt Smith replied.

Mr Boe, who is also representing the Lane and Robertson families at the inquest, then suggested there be a “proper examination balancing the needs, risks and dangers” of police carrying guns that considered the wishes of the community.

Sgt Smith replied that he would continue to wear his accoutrement belt, “so long as it’s part of my uniform to perform my duties – and that includes a Glock”.

Pushed on whether there was merit in examining the issue, Sgt Smith said: “You can examine the question, but even with what I’ve said, I will still carry my Glock.”

Sgt Smith was asked why he hadn’t drawn his Glock when Walker threatened him with an axe during the arrest attempt on November 6, 2019.

He said in his experience a Warlpiri man brandishing a weapon was often a show of strength, rather than a threat.

“It’s more so (a display) for the men carrying the weapons,” he said.

“I’ve rarely gone to male-on-male fights.

“Over the last four years it’s been mainly the female Warlpiri women with the nulla-nullas, trampoline poles, tyre levers – and they have used it on each other.”

Sgt Smith told the inquest he was aware of two incidents where officers at Yuendumu had been seriously injured, including one this year where Sergeant Anne Jolley – the officer-in-charge – had been attacked from behind during a riot.

“I don’t know the extent of the injury to her, but I believe she was hit from behind,” he said.

“It was either a weapon or she was punched. I don’t know.”

He said the other incident – involving another female officer – had occurred before Walker was shot dead.

“I believe she was hit with a weapon of some sort,” he said.

“I can’t remember who it was, but it was obviously at Yuendumu.”

Coroner Elisabeth Armitage asked Sgt Smith if carrying a gun acted as a deterrence against crime.

“Yes, it does,” he said. “It’s like wearing a uniform, it deters 90 per cent of it.”

“I’ve heard community say that they don’t want us to have guns, but they still call us and they know we have guns. They’re happy.”

The inquest continues.

H B Bear
H B Bear
September 19, 2022 7:03 pm

The King and Duchess of Sussex are off the planet looney.
Perhaps…but he doesn’t want to tear everything down and start again.

For obvious reasons.

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 7:08 pm

For obvious reasons.

But not just the obvious.

He’s a traditionalist by both upbringing and conviction.

When in America he won’t attend an Episcopal church, for example. While they’re part of the Anglican communion, they’re the most radical and anti-traditional national church in the communion. So he finds an acceptable, more conservative alternative.

MatrixTransform
September 19, 2022 7:11 pm

and others who bag me on a daily basis?

sounds like you reckon that the only way you could be THAT unpopular could be manipulative and weaponised up-ticking?

we know rosie feels the same, she said so the other day
and Lizzie can’t comprehend why it is that she isn’t wildy celebrated every time she appears

has it occurred to you that despite your never ending steam of sorry bon mots and other churlish idiocy that actually you’re not very well liked ?

I’m putting to you right now that all the negs you get are organic.
and it is because your presence has become toxic

and up-ticks are a way of putting that all on display.
can’t have anybody seeing behind your mask eh?

normally I’d just short-hand with a click and spare you the disgrace, but since I cannot do that, I thought it’d best to say it to your lying face.

don’t piss on the carpet you mong

rosie
rosie
September 19, 2022 7:12 pm

That’s good to hear Roger. I am now more optimistic about the reign of King Charles III.

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 7:17 pm

We have the benefit of hindsight.

1. Griffith, Deakin etc put too much faith in Parliament to protect rights in Dicey’s framework. It makes sense, but it is fragile.

2. I strongly believe we should have confederated and not federated. Like in the US, the Federal government has morphed into a national government.

3. I also strongly believe a nationalist, isolationist republic at the outset would have protected us from most of the horrors of the world wars and prevented the living dead that is large swathes of rural Australia. We would have been many times wealthier too.

MatrixTransform
September 19, 2022 7:18 pm

it would be reasonable to draw a list of suspects from those who screamed the loudest about it over the last day or so.

no, that isn’t going to work.

we aren’t all as stupid as you are

rickw
rickw
September 19, 2022 7:19 pm

“Because there are guns within the Yuendumu community. I know community members (who) lawfully own guns,” he said.

“So if a community member has a gun, we need to have guns as well.”

For the longest time in Britain the people had guns, and the police didn’t.

Real policing by consent when you need to borrow the communities guns to deal with the heavy stuff.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 7:20 pm

Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

– Mark Twain

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 7:28 pm

You seem upset Matrix.
Anything we can help with?

rosie
rosie
September 19, 2022 7:28 pm

I said what?
I don’t give a fig for upticks, never have.
You sound exactly like the #istandwithdan morons on twitter constantly berating Rachel Baxendale and Sophie Elsworth with their ‘read the room’ nonsense.
Twitter is not ‘the room’ of public opinion and neither is Catallaxy.
Plus I suspect there is an ongoing mismatch between ‘up votes’ and numbers of people with commenting privileges on line. There is no way there were 50 people with commenting privileges online between 4 and 6 am when CMD trashed JC and got 50 up votes.
BoN said months ago he knew how to do it but quite rightly refused to publicise.
I said to Lizzie it was someone who had a personal animosity towards her playing games, most likely someone who was a self proclaimed ‘computer natural’ (or words to that effect).

Old School Conservative
Old School Conservative
September 19, 2022 7:31 pm

I also strongly believe a nationalist, isolationist republic at the outset would have protected us from most of the horrors of the world wars and prevented the living dead that is large swathes of rural Australia. We would have been many times wealthier too.

That presupposes the world wars would still have been won without Australian men, battlefield leadership, and resources.
Debatable.

Old School Conservative
Old School Conservative
September 19, 2022 7:35 pm

Boris can’t even comb his hair for a funeral.
The Queen’s funeral no less.
He’s ‘aving a larf.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Yet between 4am & 6am this morning there’s nobody trashing JC.
?????

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 7:38 pm

CMD trashed JC and got 50 up votes.

LOl , I recall that, and I suspect it was done by two friends of mine. I have a feeling it was Turtlehead and another individual. They’re both sneaky and untrustworthy. Also, they’re very stupid because 50 ticks at 4 am is a dead giveaway it was a very low IQ hitjob. Seriously, how freaking dumb do you have to be to post 50 ticks at 4 am?

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 7:39 pm

He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious.

– Yogi Berra

rosie
rosie
September 19, 2022 7:39 pm
Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 7:41 pm

I said to Lizzie it was someone who had a personal animosity towards her playing games, most likely someone who was a self proclaimed ‘computer natural’ (or words to that effect).

Yes.
I think there were at least two distinct “dickless uptick” factions (for the want of a better word).
I think the Lizzie one was an individual just making mischief and egged on by her obvious angst about it. No doubt she now knows that it was all bullshit.
The other “white knights for the cause” were simply trying to gaslight a few people off here to create a safe space for Truthers and Preppers.
Using the same modus operandi as Sleeping Giants on Twitter.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Coz 50 ticks against Head Prefect is just plain unthinkable. 🙂

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 7:49 pm

That’s good to hear Roger. I am now more optimistic about the reign of King Charles III.

On climate change he’s wrong.

On other matters he’s instincts are sound.

And he may be inclined to be more politically assertive than Elizabeth in private, as his letters to Blair attest.

For now, I’m modestly optimistic.

In any case, better Charles than FitzSimons and his ilk grasping control of the bully pulpit of a republican presidency in our face day after day.

Roger
Roger
September 19, 2022 7:50 pm

his

bespoke
bespoke
September 19, 2022 7:50 pm

Geebus!

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 7:51 pm

King Charles the Terd is Claus ‘anal’ Schwab’s bitch.

Franx
Franx
September 19, 2022 7:51 pm

As a man is so he sees.

Crossie
Crossie
September 19, 2022 7:51 pm

Oh my, nobody does pomp and ceremony like the Brits. Truly amazing and befitting a Queen like the QEII.

Damienski
Damienski
September 19, 2022 7:52 pm

Happen to be in Kensington, London. Funeral procession passes about 100 yds from our hotel in a couple of hours. 95% of businesses closed. Police and military on every street corner and every 30 yards along Cromwell Rd. Dull sound of distant helicopters. Pubs open, thankfully. Nearly time for elevenses.

Crossie
Crossie
September 19, 2022 7:53 pm

Roger, you are right, I’m no fan of Chiller but he is better than FitzSimons on any day.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 7:53 pm

In any case, better Charles than FitzSimons and his ilk grasping control of the bully pulpit of a republican presidency in our face day after day.

Or a Council of First Nations Aunties and Uncles taking the place of the Crown.
The Monarchy is not perfect, but I am going to need a lot of explicit detail about any alternative.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 7:56 pm

Surprised the coffin isnt draped in the rainbow flag. Got to keep them raving Queers on side dont ya know.

MatrixTransform
September 19, 2022 7:56 pm

the up-ticks are organic you simpletons.

truth is that many people think your horrible personalities are fair game
and they’re sick of listening to your gibber

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 7:58 pm

Not a single coloured carrying the coffin? OMG

H B Bear
H B Bear
September 19, 2022 8:00 pm

Charles seems to take advice better than Andrew. He has still made a few slip-ups along the way. Early days yet but so far so good it would seem. Booting non working Royals would seem to be a no brainer.

MatrixTransform
September 19, 2022 8:01 pm

and they’re sick of listening to your gibber

so sancho … give yourself an up-tick

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:02 pm

MatrixTransformsays:

September 19, 2022 at 7:56 pm

the up-ticks are organic you simpletons.

Riiight.
So how did my “Woof!” comment draw 15 ticks?
Assuming the system is as inviolable as you say?

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:03 pm

Quoting yourself now MT?

rosie
rosie
September 19, 2022 8:04 pm

Argument by assertion.
And after all this time, it should be obvious that I don’t care what you think, or what the daily jeremiader thinks, or what any of the other bully boys think or about your inorganic up tickers, or I’d have left, long ago.
You’re just another one who wants to bully people you don’t like into shutting up.
Gentle mocking on the other hand, how horrid.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

The great uptick Hissy-fit. You couldn’t make up this level of Karenning. 🙂
By tough guys who claim to “not care” about upticks.

You two need to turn in your man-card. You’ve earned a life-penalty for lack of machismo.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

rosie: The big uptick for trashing JC this morning between 4 & 6. Do you mean Struth’s post?
He got 25 or so ticks, for a post that included a less-than-complimentary reference to JC.

AFAICS there’s no other post even mentioning JC between those hours.

MatrixTransform
September 19, 2022 8:08 pm

Riiight

oh fuck off you mong

John H.
John H.
September 19, 2022 8:13 pm
Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:13 pm

Bing-Bong!
Gibber-mong overload alert!
Bing-Bong!

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 8:15 pm

Not a single coloured carrying the coffin? OMG

I saw two black generals (?) with the traditional bicornered hat of a duke commanding forces. Maybe they were garter knights.

Right next to her majesty’s casket.

They may have been Britons. She was the Queen of the Commonwealth, they could have been from elsewhere.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Not a single coloured carrying the coffin? OMG

One of them was Fijian – apparently.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 8:18 pm

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.

– Mark Twain

In this case I disagree with Mr. Twain as I’ve been doing the opposite of this whenever I could all of my long Life so far…………………………..

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 8:20 pm

I never said most of the things I said.

– Yogi Berra

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:21 pm

Looks like some of the more abusive stuff posted by St Ruth mid-afternoon has been edited out.
Thanks Dover.
There is hope for this place yet.
(I take your point about not repeating the offending remarks in full).

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 8:22 pm

Nice Choir at Her Majesty’s Funeral in the Abbey.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
September 19, 2022 8:23 pm

One of them was Fijian – apparently.

Correct. Do you want an uptick?

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Sancho Panzer says: September 19, 2022 at 8:21 pm
Looks like some of the more abusive stuff posted by St Ruth mid-afternoon has been edited out.

This should be taken as tacit approval by you of the abusive stuff posted almost continuously by Head Prefect?

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:25 pm

Who on earth is Head Perfect?

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
September 19, 2022 8:26 pm

Daily Mail.. Pull out the pin..Shout “Grenade”…….Fling the infernal device as far as you can…..

Australian senator brands Meghan Markle a ‘horrible human’ with a ‘terrible influence on Prince Harry’ and declares they are ‘awful, revolting people’ in an extraordinarily scathing live TV rant

Senator Hollie Hughes says she’s ‘sick’ of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Tensions within royal family continue in wake of the Queen’s death 10 days ago
Prince Harry and Meghan were ‘uninvited’ to a state reception for world leaders
Senator supports snub, arguing the couple distanced themselves from royals
She blamed Meghan for the couple’s estrangement from royals in recent years
Queen’s funeral live: Follow the latest royal news from Westminster Abbey
The Queen’s funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverage

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 8:29 pm

I want to have this out with struth.

What did I do wrong by holding out as long as I could then getting vaccinated this March to avoid being sacked by a lunatic COVID mania obsessed CEO?

Yes I did it to keep my job.

So what?

If everyone else held out for as long as I did, the mandates would have had to ended out of necessity.

I feel no guilt whatsoever. I share no blame for the absurd police state we have become.

You are wrong struth.

Now tell us all how you agree with every point I just made.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Sancho Panzer says: September 19, 2022 at 8:25 pm
Who on earth is Head Perfect?

You’re neither that obtuse nor that stupid.
Confirmed: Vile abuse is okay in your book, unless it is Struth doing it.

Message received & understood.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 8:31 pm

WEF Encourages Eating Expired Food

From Martin Armstrong –

“Schwab is a rotten man. The World Economic Forum has convinced the UK to remove “best before” dates from food products in an effort to “conserve food waste.” In reality, these sick individuals do not care about human health and need a way to avert attention away from the coming food shortages brought on by their zero-emissions pipe dream.

The UK is set to remove “best before” and labels from around 500 products. When was the food shipped or packaged? It will be up to the consumer to use their best judgment. There are also plans to remove hundreds of “use by” dates on products. “Best buy” indicates the quality of the food, while “use by” indicates whether it is safe for consumption. The WEF insists that these dates are meaningless as it still may be safe to eat expired food. They even claim milk is the third most-wasted product in the UK, which is extremely dangerous to drink if expired.

Expiration dates first appeared in stores post-World War II as large consumer chain markets rose in popularity. Before then, you could talk to the sellers at mom-and-pop shops, and they tended to their products and clients. Perhaps you’d buy directly from the grower, depending on where you lived. You cannot ask an associate at Publix where, say, an apple came from and expect an accurate answer. Food arrives by truckloads now and often is imported from overseas.

So, the WEF would like us to eat bugs and expired foods. Rest assured that the elite will be eating the best, riding in their fossil-fueled powered and heated jets and yachts, and laughing as the rest of us suffer. Governments seem to be on board as they also do not want to admit failure via food shortages.”

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/britain/wef-encourages-eating-expired-food/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=RSS

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Dot is correct.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:33 pm

Confirmed: Vile abuse is okay in your book, unless it is Struth doing it.

I didn’t see anything else as equally worthy of reporting.
However, if you have seen something you think needs tidying up, feel free to raise it with Dover.
Over and out.

feelthebern
feelthebern
September 19, 2022 8:34 pm

Time for an early night.
Lucky there’s nothing on TV.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Over and out.

That’s the sound of you diving for cover.
Confirmed: You’re comfortable with vile abuse – unless it is coming from Struth.
We’ve all got the message now.

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 8:36 pm

Drinking milk past the date won’t hurt you, simple stuff, does it smell?

As for fruit, if it’s sweet, it’s good to eat. If it’s a sour apple, throw it in the cider barrel.

Quite frankly cherries are best when slightly over ripe.

I knew this as a bona fide roadside cherry selling redneck.

Don’t eat off meat. Don’t eat raw pork or chook. Don’t be stupid.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:38 pm

Don’t bother Dot.
You owe St Ruth a boat.
It’s all your fault.
But seriously, the only people who matter in your decision are you, your family, your friends … that’s it.
Any perceived general obligation to broader society is exactly the ‘principle’ that mandates are based on.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:39 pm

Have you seen something you’d like to raise, Sal?
If so, fill your boots.

cohenite
September 19, 2022 8:39 pm

This uptick bullshit is reminiscent of the great librarian furore.

In other news the Bill Murray eating a floating turd scene in Caddyshack is one of the great comedy movie scenes.

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 8:41 pm

…and give my regards to Mrs Boyardee!

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 8:42 pm

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.

– Mark Twain

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Have you seen something you’d like to raise, Sal?
If so, fill your boots.

Now you’re tap dancing. Hard.
Nice try. Doesn’t work.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Sancho has never once called out Head Prefect about his vile abuse. Not once.
Struth is cut no such slack.

Why would that be?

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:46 pm

H B Bearsays:

September 19, 2022 at 8:00 pm

Charles seems to take advice better than Andrew. He has still made a few slip-ups along the way. Early days yet but so far so good it would seem.

Heavy is the head etc etc.
After centuries of Monarchy, and 500 years largely in the current form, you wouldn’t want to be the one who drops the orb.
Climate madness is the only thing which might trip him up.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 8:47 pm

If you ask me anything I don’t know, I’m not going to answer.

– Yogi Berra

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 8:49 pm

Drills
Give it a fucking rest as you’re really beginning to sound pathetic and frankly I’m a little worried about you after this. Get a grip, Fella.

Dot
Dot
September 19, 2022 8:50 pm

milk is the third most-wasted product in the UK, which is extremely dangerous to drink if expired.

No.

Not pleasant, but no.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 8:50 pm

You want an answer Sal?
Here it is.
Because St Ruth is a loudmouthed abusive dick without peer on this blog, and who focuses relentlessly on women as targets for his abuse.
No-one else comes close.
Again, if you have an alternate view, take it up with the boss.
If you expect me to run back through the blog looking for something which might have offended you, then you are in for a long wait.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Give it a fucking rest as you’re really beginning to sound pathetic and frankly I’m a little worried about you after this. Get a grip, Fella.

Go back to Karenning about someone upticking against you.
It’s what you’re good at.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

You want an answer Sal?

Your tap dancing around has already answered.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

If you expect me to run back through the blog looking for something which might have offended you, then you are in for a long wait.

We already know what to expect from you.

shatterzzz
September 19, 2022 8:59 pm

Last year i watched series 1 of THE CAPTURE .. fairly good plod drama and have just finished series 2 which is an an excellent example of how good British plod/security service mix can get .. way way better than series one .. tho a different plot it is a follow on so you need to watch one to understand what they are up against .. 10/10
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8201186/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:01 pm

Drills

Get a freaking grip. Drinking every single night and turning into a nasty drunk isn’t good for you. Ease off it.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:03 pm

You’re reported JC!

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:03 pm

I kinda like Head Prefect. Thanks Cronkers. It has that certain quality about it – an elevated quality.

Drills, please keep using it.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:09 pm

You’re reported JC!

Reported for what? What have I done now that going to get the

I’m not kidding, I’m actually concerned about the drills at the moment as I think he could be going through something in his life as he doesn’t appear well. It’s not a put down either.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:10 pm

done now that going to get the a red card..

P
P
September 19, 2022 9:13 pm

Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heav’n, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art.
Visit us with thy salvation;
enter ev’ry trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev’ry troubled breast.
Let us all in thee inherit,
let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be.
End of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

Come, Almighty, to deliver,
let us all thy life receive.
Suddenly return, and never,
nevermore they temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.

Finish, then, thy new creation;
true and spotless let us be.
Let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee.
Changed from glory into glory,
till in heav’n we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love and praise.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Get a freaking grip. Drinking every single night and turning into a nasty drunk isn’t good for you. Ease off it.

There speaks the voice of long experience.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Head Karen. is the more appropriate title.
Considering the hissy-fit that’d take two whole high schools full of girls to match, over a few upticks (you couldn’t make this up).

Man-card returned, Karen card issued. (deservedly so)

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:20 pm

Drills

If you had to rely on my drinking, you would have gone broke much earlier than when you did. Like day one. I drink two glasses of wine max and perhaps one negroni a week on average. And that’s if we go out. If we stay home .. nothing zilch

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:20 pm

Low emissions hearse.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:21 pm

Can we stay with Head Prefect, Please Drills. I prefer it.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:22 pm

I drink two glasses of wine max and perhaps one negroni a week on average

Wowser!
Although I’ll bet it’s top shelf, eh?

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Can we stay with Head Prefect

Head Karen is more apt.
Or perhaps whiniest Karen.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:25 pm

Wowser!
Although I’ll bet it’s top shelf, eh?

I’m not sure, because we order from the drinks menu and I really have no idea. Because , we order by the class, we order at the top of the price range, but it’s not a huge amount of drinking. We both drink to accompany the meal and not for anything else. I don’t think we’ve ever purchased a single bottle of wine. I actually don’t like drinking much.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:28 pm

That’s unfair Drills as I let you choose Driller as the blog name. You ought to extend the same courtesy.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:30 pm

Crypto has had the living shit beaten out of it today and going into NY time. Wow.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:32 pm

Speaking of that sort of thing, Prince Andrew is showing great restraint in the procession.
Hasn’t as much as looked sideways at a young gal in the crowd.
Still, it’s a long walk.
There’s still time.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:33 pm

JCsays:

September 19, 2022 at 9:30 pm

Crypto has had the living shit beaten out of it today and going into NY time. Wow.

No upticks.
I knew this would happen.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Head Karen says his aggressive & anti-social attitude is not drink-fuelled.
Meaning vituperative abuse is his default temperamental setting. Crikey!

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:34 pm

Lord, Western civilization puts on a great show. The funeral was so beautifully done and the Abby is just sublime. Nothing compares.

So sad to see the world’s granny go.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:38 pm

Drills

Let’s try and get along for the next week or so – at least to Friday allowing some time for mourning and allow you time to get over what you’re going through. If you need a shoulder to cry on, well that’s not me. You sound maladjusted to me, so I’d like to see you take it easy.

P
P
September 19, 2022 9:43 pm

I had just turned 12 when Elizabeth became Queen.
No TV those days, just radio.
The bigest event was singing at school assembly God Save the Queen instead of King.
Today we revert to God Save the King.

Back in those days though, we all stood at all theatres as God Save the Queen was played. I can never remember anyone not standing in any theatre or picture theatre when God Save the Queen was played.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 9:44 pm

JC you let the Rooster of the leish so to speak but remember Rooster is a name and deserves a capital R. None of this rooster shit, it lacks gravitas. I don’t expect to have the conversation again. We have standards.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 9:44 pm

No one does ceremony like the British. The art of it is exemplary. As is the history.

JR

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Let’s try and get along for the next week or so

In Ten years you’ve always opted for the opposite.

allow you time to get over what you’re going through.

What am I “going through” ?

If you need a shoulder to cry on, well that’s not me.

I work with dozens of hot girls – WTF makes you think I’d ever be short of a welcoming shoulder? Or that a dingo like you would be even in the selection paddock?

You sound maladjusted to me

Yet another sign something is NQR with you.

Stick to whingeing that someone upticked against you, you supreme Karen.

rickw
rickw
September 19, 2022 9:45 pm

So sad to see the world’s granny go.

Indeed.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:47 pm

Walking behind the horses has it’s hazards I see.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
September 19, 2022 9:47 pm

I can never remember anyone not standing in any theatre or picture theatre when God Save the Queen was played.

In the early 1970’s – anyone not standing for “God Save the Queen” was thrown out, and there was one monumental punch up between a group of soldiers on leave, and a group of long-haired “protestors” who had refused to stand…

CMD Longtime Lurker
CMD Longtime Lurker
September 19, 2022 9:49 pm

If anyone states that I have abused a particular person, before posting that they should read what I posted.

Bourne1879
Bourne1879
September 19, 2022 9:50 pm

JC,
You have only been posting since just after 7am.
Sancho your loyal sidekick has been by your side backing you up like the faithful lap dog he is.

I think this blog is just about done as it has become the JC and Sancho show.

JC, You have done a fine job sucking the fun out of the blog. It is now just one long bitchfrst with you having a go at Sal non stop. Has been going on for years but hey I guess you need a hobby.

Lots of other blogs to frequent but I congratulate you on making this one less attractive to visit.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:52 pm

In Ten years you’ve always opted for the opposite.

Yes, you’re very difficult to get along with.

What am I “going through” ?

I dunno, which is why I asked.

I work with dozens of hot girls – WTF makes you think I’d ever be short of a welcoming shoulder? Or that a dingo like you would be even in the selection paddock?

Drills, get back to earth. You don’t work with dozens of hot gals as you’re not eggasctly running a Hollywood talent agency in the jungle. As for helping you out, I said wasn’t there for you.

Yet another sign something is NQR with you.

Stick to whingeing that someone upticked against you, you supreme Karen.

Just be nice at least until Friday. It shouldn’t be hard.

Makka
Makka
September 19, 2022 9:53 pm

Yep, no one does tradition better than the Brits. And to think that there are those who think it’s possible to do away with the monarchy- in yer dreams.

This is a magnificent spectacle. Charles will take note, if he wishes to be so loved.

Sancho Panzer
Sancho Panzer
September 19, 2022 9:55 pm

Bourne.
You’ve had more sad farewells here today than Nellie Melba and John Farnham combined.
You are free to go.
Don’t let the door … etcetera … etcetera.

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 9:55 pm

I also strongly believe a nationalist, isolationist republic at the outset would have protected us from most of the horrors of the world wars and prevented the living dead that is large swathes of rural Australia. We would have been many times wealthier too.

Our national psyche has never been capable of forging an independent path. We’ve always needed big brother. I don’t see this changing any time soon – certainly, no one is making the case for charting an independent course and getting any popular traction. Even if there was such a person, the CIA would probably discredit them or take them out if necessary.

It’s a good thing we so want to be in the club, as it allows us to believe membership is voluntary.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 9:55 pm

A man advertises for help wanted.

‘Need Someone With A Keen Eye For Detail For Touch Up Of Property’

The next day, he gets a call from a lady enquiring about the position. She arrives later that day and he’s floored by her beauty: blonde, leggy, bodacious.

She asks him “What’s needing done, sugar?” He replies “My porch is requiring a new paint job. Are you sure you’re up for it? It is rather demanding work”. She responds “Oh no worries, sugar. I saw it on my way in and I think I can get it done in a day”.

Impressed with her gumption, he hires her and tells her “You’ll find the white paint by the door. If you need any help or anything, just call”.

And off he goes, leaving her to get to work.

Not two hours later, there’s a knock on the door. The maid lets the bodacious blonde in and she tells him she’s done. He can’t believe how fast she’s worked so pays a bonus.

As she’s walking out the door, she turns, looks at him and wonders if she should embarrass him or not. Deciding it’s for the best, she says “Oh, and sugar, it’s not pronounced ‘porch,’ the car’s name is pronounced ‘por-sha!’”

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Yes, you’re very difficult to get along with.

Translation: You’ve hit someone who cares not a whit for your “Don’t you know who I am?” bluster.
Something you’ll just have to get used to.

get back to earth. You don’t work with dozens of hot gals

Explain, using as many words as you need to, why you know this to be not true…………GO!

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Just be nice at least until Friday. It shouldn’t be hard.

Nobody will believe this unless you;
1/. Address me by my name.
2/. Cease snide remarks at me.

It’s up to you to demonstrate good faith – as you are the party who has behaved abominably.
You’ll also be required to walk back your claims upthread that I posted a lie about you & that I have withdrawn lies within fifteen minutes of posting them.

If you don’t, we know you’re the same asshole you’ve always been.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 9:58 pm

Rooster

Cut it out. I’ve been intense on the blog since last week because I had surgery and I’m not hugely mobile. Like before, I won’t be here as long.

You’re just drama queening as usual and frankly posters here aren’t your fucking entertainment directors, you nincompoop. There’s not a huge amount of new news going on at the moment. How about you introduce topics of interest you boring prick. Don’t expect others to entertain you.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
September 19, 2022 9:58 pm

Oh, my wordy lordy goodness gracious me, cheese and biscuits.

Whatever is going on?

You turn your back for 14 hours and the joint’s turned to shit. However, the day was entirely saved by one word – and that word is:

Struphid

Haha.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

you boring prick.

This “be nice for a week” is off to a challenging start.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 10:00 pm

Nobody will believe this unless you;
1/. Address me by my name.
2/. Cease snide remarks at me.

I can’t do 1/. That’s non-neg. We can work on 2/.

That’s meeting halfway.

CMD Longtime Lurker
CMD Longtime Lurker
September 19, 2022 10:00 pm

Six months ago I stated Catallaxy would turn upon itself & die – unless JC was banned, and also a stop was put to childish sneering.
There is no pleasure in events proving me right.

custard
custard
September 19, 2022 10:00 pm

The horses seem troubled. Queen funeral.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:01 pm

Zulu Kilo Two Alphasays:
September 19, 2022 at 9:47 pm
I can never remember anyone not standing in any theatre or picture theatre when God Save the Queen was played.

In the early 1970’s – anyone not standing for “God Save the Queen”

Every Monday at primary school has to sing the anthem, god save the queen and pledge allegiance to the flag. Ahh the good old days.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:02 pm

I didn’t stand for God save the Queen once I turned 13. I recall getting nudged to stand and people whispering, as long as I remember I could not understand the hereditary nature of royalty. QEII did a great job if you’re into that stuff but not for me. On the other hand pirate and malturd are even worse.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

That’s meeting halfway.

There is no meeting halfway.
Either you are polite or you are not. There is no ‘half’-polite.

You have always had the option to act like an adult – yet rarely take that option.
Then you actually wonder why there’s a mega-tonne of upticks against you?

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

The horses seem troubled.

That was my favourite part of the procession a few days ago, the horses nipping each other & tossing their heads like blazes.

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:04 pm

If I had to swear in a pathetic lightweight like Liz Truss as my country’s PM, I reckon I’d die of shame almost immediately. QEII made it 48 hours, she had grit.

Seriously, though – that last photograph of her smiling sweetly – she was all skin and bones and hunched over. She aged incredibly quickly following her husband’s death. It’s not uncommon, I know, but still a shock when it’s so evident.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
September 19, 2022 10:04 pm

Six months ago I stated Catallaxy would turn upon itself & die – unless JC was banned

Ah. The 0400 specialist moaner.

Nobody should be banned. Nobody, except Bird who is the exception that proves the rule.

That’s my view, but it’s not my blog. Complain to management, because trust me – nobody else cares. Please bring a topic of value to the discussion, because you can’t complain about the dancing bears when you get them for free.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:04 pm

CMD you’re going to be dead in eight months so don’t worry about it, we’ll carry on regardless.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:05 pm

GreyRangasays:
September 19, 2022 at 10:02 pm
I didn’t stand for God save the Queen once I turned 13. I recall getting nudged to stand and people whispering, as long as I remember I could not understand the hereditary nature of royalty.

Wait until the Hunchback is installed officially as dictator.

cohenite
September 19, 2022 10:05 pm

FMD get a gander at this bruiser:

Dani Laidley has made her red carpet debut at the Brownlow Medal 2022 on Sunday evening with partner Donna Leckie by her side.

The AFL legend, 55, brought a touch of old Hollywood glamour to the carpet in a stunning off-the-shoulder white gown.

Dani was all glammed up for the outing and her makeup palette consisted of dewy foundation and a smoky eye.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Six months ago I stated Catallaxy would turn upon itself & die – unless JC was banned

Fact check status: True.

Johnny Rotten
September 19, 2022 10:06 pm

Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

– Mark Twain

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 10:07 pm

CMD Longtime Lurker says:
September 19, 2022 at 10:00 pm

Six months ago I stated Catallaxy would turn upon itself & die – unless JC was banned, and also a stop was put to childish sneering.
There is no pleasure in events proving me right.

Everyone should listen to you more and more Turtlehead because you’re such a smart person. One more thing. In 12 months you’re entrie contribution under this name of yours has been to complain about me and nothing else. In other words your contribution has been a total zero and you’re a waste of space. Now go figure if Sydney Airport is going to be inundated with PRC troops in the next few hours you embarrassing cretin. As I keep telling you, just fuck off.

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:07 pm

Six months ago I stated Catallaxy would turn upon itself & die – unless JC was banned

Fact check status: True

Oh, do shut up.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

you can’t complain about the dancing bears when you get them for free.

KD outs himself as a non-contributor to the blog’s finances.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
September 19, 2022 10:07 pm

The European Crikkit League is on the teev. It’s played on astroturf, with a commensurate standard.

Finland vs Hungary, but looks an awful lot like Sri Lanka vs Pakistan.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:08 pm

OCO how much are you putting on the bar? The Albanian is not a lightweight? Can’t remember which State you’re in but I’ll get there if I can.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:08 pm

FMD get a gander at this bruiser:

Dani Laidley has made her red carpet debut at the Brownlow Medal 2022 on Sunday evening with partner Donna Leckie by her side.

Typo. It’s HIS red carpet debut.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
September 19, 2022 10:08 pm

KD outs himself as a non-contributor to the blog’s finances.

No, I’m a contributor. I also don’t complain about the dancing bears.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

No, I’m a contributor. I also don’t complain about the dancing bears.

Fair call. 🙂

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 10:09 pm

FMD get a gander at this bruiser:

I dunno, I think she’s cute. She’s obviously transitioned to a lezzo now, right?

Jorge
Jorge
September 19, 2022 10:10 pm

The funeral was so beautifully done …..

Where was the black dude who preached at Harry’s wedding ?

He would have livened it up.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

KD knows CMD is not a contributor to the blog’s finances.
A lot of hot dogs had to be traded to gather that piece of valuable intel.

Knuckle Dragger
Knuckle Dragger
September 19, 2022 10:10 pm

Sydney Airport is going to be inundated with PRC troops in the next few hours

Seriously though, that was a great story. Dim sims for everyone.

John H.
John H.
September 19, 2022 10:10 pm

JCsays:
September 19, 2022 at 9:34 pm
Lord, Western civilization puts on a great show. The funeral was so beautifully done and the Abby is just sublime. Nothing compares.

Like this. Magnificent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBaHPND2QJg

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:12 pm

Liz Truss is Albanian? Huh? Related to Plibbers?

mem
mem
September 19, 2022 10:13 pm

There is a handful of contributors to this blog that have recently taken it over either to deliberately destroy it for political reasons or because they are wantonly destructive. If this crap continues there will be no one left. Clean up your act guys or Dover expel them before they take you down. I would so hate to see this site destroyed.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:13 pm

John H.says:
September 19, 2022 at 10:10 pm
JCsays:
September 19, 2022 at 9:34 pm
Lord, Western civilization puts on a great show.

‘Dani’ Laidley agrees.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 10:14 pm

Seriously though, that was a great story. Dim sims for everyone.

KD, one the advantages of living in the decent sized city is the choice of steamed pork and steamed prawn dumplings and choosing the best place. There’s a joint called Dumpling House. Oh man they’re good.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:14 pm

I knew what I was going to see cohenite but still not prepared for mental illness on display. How people could sit there with that explains dan of the dead. Victoria truly is Sicktoria.

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:15 pm

Or are you spruiking a battle of the Karens between Truss and Plibbers, Ranga? Shit, my money’s on Plibbers for a KO in the first round.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:18 pm

Albanese the Albanian.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:19 pm

GreyRangasays:
September 19, 2022 at 10:14 pm
I knew what I was going to see cohenite but still not prepared for mental illness on display. How people could sit there with that explains dan of the dead. Victoria truly is Sicktoria.

I dont follow Ranga……

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:20 pm

Oh right. Isn’t Plibbers from Albania? Or one of those shithole countries.

Actually, I think Albo is less of a lightweight than Truss.

JC
JC
September 19, 2022 10:21 pm

The concern trolling this evening is hilarious. Earlier Tick Trolling then combined with an evening of Concern Trolling is really great comedy.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:24 pm

I hadn’t read your comment properly. You were talking about Madge. True, it probably killed her. Mind you that POS harold wilson should have been enough.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:26 pm

Razey if people put up with a cock in a frock they’ll obviously put up with dan. I couldn’t. Either of them.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:26 pm

Dictator Dan reckons he deserve at least the accolades the Queen is getting.

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:28 pm

Clean up your act guys or Dover expel them before they take you down. I would so hate to see this site destroyed.

This kind of passive-aggressive threat is pathetic. Did the RSPCA confiscate your therapy dog? You shouldn’t demand so much from it – it’s cruel.

Toughen up or take a breather. This is hardly blood sport. Sheesh.

Razey
Razey
September 19, 2022 10:29 pm

GreyRangasays:
September 19, 2022 at 10:26 pm
Razey if people put up with a cock in a frock they’ll obviously put up with dan. I couldn’t. Either of them.

Hehe, here I was, thinking it had sliced its junk off. Silly me.

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:29 pm

Yeah I reckon dan deserves a funeral too.

Salvatore, Understaffed & Overworked Martyr to Govt Covid Stupidity

Oh come on says: September 19, 2022 at 10:20 pm
Oh right. Isn’t Plibbers from Albania? Or one of those shithole countries.

Slovenia IIRC.
Possibly the least sheetholey of the former commo countries.
She was somewhat muted during the loud denunciations of dual-citizen LNP politicians.

Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
Zulu Kilo Two Alpha
September 19, 2022 10:31 pm

A quick pit stop for the Queen and then off to give birth to Anthony Albanese

Joe Kelly
Canberra Bureau Chief
@joekellyoz
Greg Brown
National Correspondent
@gregbrown_TheOz
2 hours ago September 19, 2022
1 Comment

After going into labour with Anthony Albanese in March 1963, Maryanne Ellery insisted on travelling to the hospital via George St, Sydney, to witness the festival paraphernalia for the royal visit of the Queen.

The Prime Minister related the story about his mother on ABC TV, saying it showed how Australians could support an Australian head of state while still respecting the Queen.

“My mother was a republican, but also liked the Queen,” Mr Albanese said. “I think you can have different views but have respect for Queen Elizabeth and the role that she had.

“My family used to tell that story about my mother insisting that while she was in labour on the way to the hospital.

“And that’s a story that is fairly famous in my family, so my mother did have regard for Queen Elizabeth. I think the fact that Queen Elizabeth was such a strong woman was a role model as well for so many people.”

Following his meeting with King Charles at the weekend, Mr Albanese said he wanted to “express a personal condolence on the loss of his mother”.

“I think the whole world is focusing on the loss of a sovereign, the loss of a head of state. But for King Charles, it’s also a very personal loss. And I wanted to express my personal feelings about that,” he said.

Despite being a republican, Mr Albanese said did not feel uneasy commemorating the life of a British monarch and felt “a sense of history” meeting the King. “I certainly never take a day for granted in the position that I hold. I take it as an incredible privilege,” he said.

Mr Albanese also said he wanted to ensure Australia remained a land of opportunity for people of all income levels, and reflected on his journey growing up in public housing in Sydney to being in London with world leaders for the funeral.

That’s the first I knew that Albo had grown up in public housing.

Oh come on
Oh come on
September 19, 2022 10:32 pm

Albanian hag, Slovenian hag – same same. Well, the former is more likely to be an arms dealer, but apart from that…

GreyRanga
GreyRanga
September 19, 2022 10:33 pm

I’m not trolling JC, my concern over the emphasis of a capital R in Rooster is real. We have standards. Don’t let me down.

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