wendybr Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Burztur said: He actually attributed that as the biggest factor to his political success. sonar and Smoggy 2 Link to comment
wendybr Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 17 hours ago, Smoggy said: About an Australian a PM as you could get He must have had a few beers by the this was broadcast. Errrrr how many had you had when you posted this Smoggy? We know what you meant tho. JackDoff and Smoggy 2 Link to comment
wendybr Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 He was probably much more or a bloke's bloke, than a bloke who appealed to women...although plenty of women obviously loved I thought that Hazel was treated badly.....but I liked his larrikinism (sp??)...and I certainly appreciated his policies, especially his stance on environmental issues. And I am sad to see him pass. sonar and Smoggy 2 Link to comment
btron3000 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, wendybr said: He was probably much more or a bloke's bloke, than a bloke who appealed to women...although plenty of women obviously loved Given the amount of women who did like him, he seems like one of those guys who many women may want to dislike for his womanising but when they get to know him the charisma wins out. Saw him videoconference in to a debate on the abc a few years back (Q&A??). Old and tottering and still totally brained them. Easily the most engaging person on the show, which had regular schmoes, media people and politicians from both sides. He slayed them all. Wanderboy, wendybr and sonar 3 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 51 minutes ago, wendybr said: He was probably much more or a bloke's bloke, than a bloke who appealed to women...although plenty of women obviously loved I thought that Hazel was treated badly.....but I liked his larrikinism (sp??)...and I certainly appreciated his policies, especially his stance on environmental issues. And I am sad to see him pass. And what male leader appeals to women? Perhaps Trudeau or Macron? Both up to their necks in shyte. sonar and btron3000 2 Link to comment
wendybr Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 38 minutes ago, btron3000 said: Given the amount of women who did like him, he seems like one of those guys who many women may want to dislike for his womanising but when they get to know him the charisma wins out. Saw him videoconference in to a debate on the abc a few years back (Q&A??). Old and tottering and still totally brained them. Easily the most engaging person on the show, which had regular schmoes, media people and politicians from both sides. He slayed them all. Yes he certainly had a disarming manner, charisma and a quick sense of humour that were all very appealing. And I have to say, his tears in public ...for his heroin addicted daughter, his wrongdoing against Hazel and for the courage of " tank man" and the students at Tiannanmen Square, appealed to me. Lol. They showed a sensitive side, in contrast to the hard drinking, womanizing, blokey bloke Gotta respect a man who can show his softer side like that. Well.... I do. Wanderboy, Smoggy, JackDoff and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment
wendybr Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 And .. what's so funny about that Smoggy? Smoggy 1 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Smoggy said: And what male leader appeals to women? Perhaps Trudeau or Macron? Both up to their necks in shyte. Merkel , he’s good.... wendybr, sonar and Smoggy 3 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 13 hours ago, JackDoff said: Merkel , he’s good.... I bet i am the only one here who has met Merkel in person and shook her hand Nice lady. wendybr, EmMac, marron and 1 other 4 Link to comment
marron Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I was supposed to meet Hawke but Keating knifed him and then he didn't show up either. Smoggy 1 Link to comment
wendybr Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Smoggy said: I bet i am the only one here who has met Merkel in person and shook her hand Nice lady. How??? Smoggy 1 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, wendybr said: How??? Teach , he was working for border security in the UK ,when she turned up , he asked “ Name please” she replied “ Angela Merkel” he asked “Occupation?” she replied “ No just here for a meeting” Edinburgh, sonar, wendybr and 2 others 5 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, wendybr said: How??? At work...but not Jack's outline She came to open a new research lab in her capacity as a scientist as much as a politician, she has a scientific background. I tagged along with some German researchers we had working with us that i supported. She stopped and asked what each of us were doing there. VERY nice person. EmMac, JackDoff, wendybr and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 RIP Niki Lauda. I started watching F1 mid 80's and so can't remember his late 70's driving. Had a horrendous crash that gave him terrible burns and he had the last rites given but made a miraculous recovery and was back driving within a few months and competing against his great rival James Hunt. F1 is still dangerous but back then those guys really had balls of steel. What a time the late 70's and 80's were for racing. Can hear Murray Walkers commentary now screaming out Prost, Senna, Mansell, Lauda...Sunday afternoons outside the football season sat on the floor in front of the TV then going out for a kick around with my mates. That what memories Lauda brings back. sonar, Edinburgh and JackDoff 3 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 RIP Niki Lauda the scene in the movie Rush where the 2 Italian guys let him drive their car through the countryside is funny as fuuck sonar 1 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) Just seen that Justin Edinburgh has died of a heart attack aged 49! No age at all. If you watched the EPL in the 90's and a few years before the EPL even started you would remember him. Played for Tottenham and was a decent player i recall. Was manager of Leyton Orient and had just guided them back to the football league with promotion from the National League. Had just returned from seeing Spurs in Madrid also. Only 9 years older than me ffs! RIP Justin, i remember seeing you at Ayresome. Edited June 8, 2019 by Erimus JackDoff, wendybr and Edinburgh 3 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 RIP Bill Collins wendybr, EmMac and sonar 3 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 RIP Rip Torn and the VW Beetle i know thus this is a condolences thread but CMON! “Rip” “Torn” Does it mean his christian name is a condolence? Carns 1 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 RIP Margaret Fulton wendybr, EmMac, Smoggy and 1 other 4 Link to comment
JackDoff Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 RIP Rutger Hauer another part of my youth gone... EmMac, Smoggy and sonar 3 Link to comment
LeeMarvin Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, JackDoff said: RIP Rutger Hauer another part of my youth gone... Jack, I am a bit concerned at the amount of attention you give to various people's passing. To an extent I am in the same boat though. It is more and more as though everyone I have memories of has gone and the ones who are here now I don't know. wendybr, Prydzopolis, sonar and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Edinburgh Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 5 hours ago, LeeMarvin said: Jack, I am a bit concerned at the amount of attention you give to various people's passing. To an extent I am in the same boat though. It is more and more as though everyone I have memories of has gone and the ones who are here now I don't know. A couple of nights ago, I woke up during the middle of the night and for some reason thought of my time in PNG when it struck me that all the locals, indigenous and westerners, that I met/knew while I was there are now more likely to be dead than alive - except for the politicians who I've noticed on the news - and then I went back to sleep. Prydzopolis, JackDoff, sonar and 1 other 4 Link to comment
wendybr Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 10 hours ago, LeeMarvin said: Jack, I am a bit concerned at the amount of attention you give to various people's passing. To an extent I am in the same boat though. It is more and more as though everyone I have memories of has gone and the ones who are here now I don't know. Despite the smart alec persona on show here, Jack is obviously a sensitive soul! He IS almost always the first to offer condolences, isn't he? 😊😊 Prydzopolis, Smoggy and sonar 1 2 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, wendybr said: Despite the smart alec persona on show here, Jack is obviously a sensitive soul! He IS the first to offer condolences here, isn't he? 😊😊 Apart from his ALDI trips..which make him rage.... Prydzopolis, wendybr, LeeMarvin and 1 other 4 Link to comment
sonar Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 7 hours ago, LeeMarvin said: Jack, I am a bit concerned at the amount of attention you give to various people's passing. To an extent I am in the same boat though. It is more and more as though everyone I have memories of has gone and the ones who are here now I don't know. I think you'll find that as you get older ( I certainly do ) that as people you watched or listened to in your youth pass away you get a little nostalgic and melanchonic about days gone by. I certainly don't think there is anything wrong with recognizing peoples passing. The obituraries of the newspapers are full of 'em. wendybr, LeeMarvin and Prydzopolis 3 Link to comment
wendybr Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Erimus said: Apart from his ALDI trips..which make him rage.... Nah...those anecdotes are just to make us think he's tough! Prydzopolis, sonar and Smoggy 3 Link to comment
Smoggy Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, wendybr said: Nah...those anecdotes are just to make us think he's tough! That's not what the women in his local ALDI say....... sonar, Prydzopolis and wendybr 3 Link to comment
StringerBellend Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 RIP Damien Lovelock and SBS the world game too Prydzopolis, JackDoff, Carns and 1 other 4 Link to comment
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