Dear Noisy,

A great Big Hug and the Warmest of Wishes to You
and Your Family. May the New Year prove to be
better than the last (for us all)
and may we continue to count
our blessings in this wonderful country of ours.

Hopefully our pollies will come through for us in
the end - and that an amicable and satisfactory solution
will be reached regarding asylum seekers.

Finger-pointing
and playing politics has not achieved anything to date. The
time now is for some rational thinking and not the attitude -
"Do it My Way or Else!" But I won't hold my breath. The only
way that things may change - is if there is a change in the
Party Leadership.

NSB,

Interesting, perhaps you could point out the coalition policies, that have been implemented, that have caused this great rush of boats?

If you can't, then Labor is entirely to blame.

Lexi, I agree that it will take a change of Party in leadership to resolve the problems.

Dear Shadow Minister,

I received the most superb Christmas email
from Malcolm Turnbull. I assume you would
have received one as well. It was charming,
witty, and beautifully expressed. A high
note in my Christmas mail as he'd obviously
gone to some trouble with it (either that
or he's got excellent staff). Anyway,
it certainly impressed me and my family.
Which just to goes to show that there are some
fine politicians around.

I got one too, also one from Juliar, and another honourable politician Tony Abbott.

Lexi well said.
Heard a rumor Turnbulls first move on retaking the leadership is to launch one more refugee boat.
Abbott Pyne both Bishops it seems will be launched heading for much loved Nehru.
A tent for a home , nothing fit to live in there now.

We've got to have a sense of humour don't we.
Still our pollies are not as crazy at the ones
in the US. Anyone been watching the American
elections? On a happier note - I went and saw
the new film - 'The Iron Lady,' with Meryl Streep
and actually felt a bit of nostalgia for Col Rouge.
Can't help wondering if he's seen the film yet.
Stupid question, I know.

Happy New Year Everyone - May this next year be full
of rewards and opportunities for all of us, and that
we handle the disappointments with grace and wisdom!

All The Best.