Hi BP,

What is disrespect? It implies subservience to some higher authority eg 'The child was disrespectful to its mother." if you don't recognise that authority to begin with, how can you disrespect it. Then there is "disruptive", disruptive in what way? Upsetting the social order. This whole episode reeks of class authority and class distinction, which I don't hold with. providing Thorpe was not violent, although she could well argue that Charles represents a regime that was extremely violent towards her people, then there is nothing to worry about.

In fact if I met Lidia Thorpe I would congratulate her for the courage she shows in attempting to highlight very important issues, that are not being properly addressed by "polite" society.

BTW; Should not the Senate now censure the dissident 12 as they to have shown themselves to be "disrespectful and disruptive" by not supporting the motion! 58 voted where were the rest of the gang, dereliction of duty possibly, more censure required. This could lead to a very unsatisfactory state of affairs. Next thing you know uppity blacks will be wanting something totally undeserved from "polite" society.

Hi AC,

Maybe the kid serving you had a history of omissions? I think I'd sooner cook something, although I have had drive through food on long trips.

Hi Fester,
Some of you may think me unfair and unreasonable for referring to young female McDonalds employee as 'idiot', when it likely was a genuine mistake.

The reason I called her that was because this same girl has a history of messing things up, although I haven't been to Macca's much recently I do remember 2 other incidents earlier in the year where the same girl has been incompetent at her job and had an attitude.

The last thing I want to do is hassle kids that are out there having a go contributing and doing so on poor wages.
But you still have to try to take your job professionally, and accept it when you make a mistake.

I was only a little bit incensed when the Fanta was spilled on my lap and all over my seat, I got mad when she insinuated that it was my fault.

We've all been out driving and someone cuts you off.
There's 2 types of people, the ones who acknowledge their error and the ones who want to abuse you for calling their dangerous driving out.
Metaphorically speaking, this girl was in the second category.

Hi AC,

"this same girl has a history of messing things up" Why isn't she running the country?

"earlier in the year" now we're in the month of November, obviously this girl is a long term employee, when she turns 16 she will be moved into a senior managerial position next to grimace!

Of course its your fault! Why are you going into Maccas with a LAP! Next time leave your lap at home. Given the amount of sugar in Fanta, I'm surprised you weren't attacked by a swarm of bees.

Hi Paul,

>>"this same girl has a history of messing things up" Why isn't she running the country?<<
- She'd be in good company.
Probably no worse than the current crop of pollies.

I did actually plan to go down to Woolies earlier fyi, and grab a few things, but it was already after 9pm so it was too late.

"Given the amount of sugar in Fanta, I'm surprised you weren't attacked by a swarm of bees."
- What do you mean exactly?
There's ONLY 38 grams of sugar in the small size!

Maybe I did myself a favour spilling it, especially given I'm off to the dentist this arvo.

Well AC,

With only 38g, about 8 teaspoons of sugar, in a small Fanta, you can afford to 'Super Size' and have the 1 gallon Mega Fanta.

Killer bees like sugar, seeing there was so much of it about, maybe the killer bees could have got a bit of the sweetness from you, that would have made your day, attacked by a swarm of killer bees as well. BTW why were you going into Maccas late at night dress only in a lap-lap? BBTW did you have a side order of fries, What else did you order? Did you have a couple of Big Mucks. What about their Apple Pies, just like the ones my Grandma used to make, Granny was a sh!t-house cook as well.