Yabby, this is the sort of thing that makes me barf:

http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/unions-welcome-new-pm-20100625-z754.html

Btw: Unions nowadays are useless and I consider them "big biz" too.

(Thanks Foxy and Severin. I just took it as one of those silly sexist comments that old fellas make when they haven't got a sensible argument.)

Gawd, there was silly me thinking that the age of biology had well
and truly arrived and that the age of "secret womens business"
was well and truly passed, but not so for some, it seems.

We'll have to have those Tampax ads banned now, otherwise little
Johnie will be asking questions about what they really do with those
things :)

Yabby, you will like me less after this post.
Want to come to the Bar B Q I offered rechtub in another thread?
Always liked your position in most posts.
But have seen a change, no matter what you think of me I will continue to like and respect most of your posts.
That wise man of the east thing, it seems to drive you after the mining tax thing.
It is very real, even at national conference of my union time and again it comes up.
Anyone born east of Kalgoorlie is a walking lie, con man and thief.
More child like than the QLD V NSW thing.
I grin often smile or laugh on reading your posts,I do not see a WA person I see an Aussie bush man not much different than me.
We should not let our different locations lessen our Australian unity.
Your tampon post bloke was uncalled for, you know that look at it again ,find a better way to insult.
That Bar B Q can we wait till after Julia flogs your mob? I will have the upper hand in the debate only 4 of you against reality.
Wise man from the east Belly or is it smart a?

Gawd, Yabby - what is it with you and women?

"I think not! A *GREEN* candidate will be by far the superior choice i.m.o."

True that is the only plus Dream On. :)

Let's face it thought the Greens are not going to win in the Lower House and Tanner was one of the good ones.

He not only knew his stuff but knew how to make complicated issues best understood by the electorate, and I believe he was a decent person. Very happy for the Greens to get the seat though I just ask why couldn't it have been Arbib's seat. (Or someone of that ilk who is not a good performer but holds rank only as a powerful factional leader.)

The unions had nought to do with Rudd's demise, it was his alienation of his backbench and autocratic leadership style that led to his downfall. Once critical mass was reached that was the end.

Halo *Peli*

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re *Julia* <snip> for now.

I have had a number of rather "potent and powerful" women in my sphere since my earliest days and now, my sense of the current situation is that it is appropriate for the likes of me to sit down, as it tis a time for others already prepared ..

.. and the Hope is, amongst other things, that there is the potential for the development of *CEREMONY* and indeed some special women's business.

For if Julia wishes to build consensus prior to moving on certain key issues, then let her conduct herself as WOMEN usually do best, with openness, inclusiveness, tolerance and compassion.

Instead of spouting off great belches of impoverished content, rather reach out by inquiring of the great multitude of enthusiastic to participate individuals in Australia as to their views, giving voice to the "Best of the Distilled Essence."

..

And for the coalition, in the hope that the future election will at least be a contest, my view is that Mr Abott specifically must no longer be the primary attack dog, and ought refrain from "playing the man" with Julia, as I suspect that part of the stamp that she will put on office will be a more sophisticated and refined manner of conducting the affairs of state.

*sHADOw mINISTEr aBBOTt* should be placed back in the fires in secret and remade, with his attack dog nature bequeathed unto other colleagues and a new focus instilled being the delivery of a sleeker, smarter policy platform, to be delivered in both an eloquent and articulate manner.

[Yes indeed "The Way, The Way" as I listen to the ethereal Chinese whispers on the wind, in the echoes of my own mind.]

For if not, an extra layer of paint will be added unto his visage, making him appear overly hostile and aggressive, as has already occurred, and the wombles will flock unto Julia in droves, and he will be left with the minority rednecks who are of not of adequate numbers to get the coalition across the line.