*it is time for Australia
to forge a National State for the 21st Century and get
rid of the shackles of the past.*

I told you Lexi, it will happen, but is just a question of timing.
There really is no hurry and its not as if they don't have more
important matters to deal with in Canberra.

Lizzie is nothing but a figurehead, has no influence really and
costs us far less then any Prez with delusions of grandeur. So
in reality, she really does not matter, but provides lots of
entertainment for many an Aussie woman as they read the latest
gossip in New Idea. Millions love that stuff. Marx was correct
about one thing: give the folk bread and circuses. Now we have
cooking shows and political circuses to keep them amused.

Dear Poirot,

I have noticed that female contributors on OLO
have become scarcer. I haven't seen Pelly for
a while, hope she's allright. I miss Pynch,
Bronwyn, and quite a few others. But hey, you
and I are still here - and I think that's a
good thing.

Dear Yabby,

I'm not going to go into this complex subject
any further - especially regarding the Constitution
and the antiquated laws that are still a part of it.
If you're really interested in knowing more about
the full extent of our subservience to Britain -
you can always Google the topic. It's quite interesting.

Dear Banjo,

My in-laws are British. Stud-farmers in NSW. When my first
son was born he had a prize-winning bull named after him.
However, that doesn't change my views that Australia must
look to themselves if we are to find a basis for national
advancement. However, I'm not pushing for a Republic.
It has to come from all of the country's citizens.

Lexi/Poirot… It should be of some comfort that it only takes the two of you to raise the average IQ and the tone of the threads you join.

Just imagine what it would be like here if it was only up to us who are anatomically challenged…

WM Trevor as usual I am quite prepared to do my bit to lower the average IQ.[you are however right]
Ludwig! Bloke! Why not? bit feeble now come on admit it, how would we ever become America?
We kick our kids for wearing the cap back to front!
Our republic will never be driven by politicians, we just will not have one if they want to control it.
Just think Dame Edna as President?
Sir Les full as a goog, drunk you teen agers!
Standing in for her
Thats my Australia.
Liz could be a guest at the swearing in and dance a jig with Dame E or Les!

"…as usual I am quite prepared to do my bit to lower the average IQ"

In that case, Belly, you're not trying hard enough.

(Now you've had a compliment as well)

Dear William Trevor,

Thanks, I really appreciate reading that.
However I have to add that there are some
posters on this forum that have really
brilliant communication skills (and intelligence),
that I couldn't possibly hope to match. Poirot is one,
Pelican is another, then there's - Squeers, Pericles,
of course yourself, Anthonyve, Thinker 2, Houllebecque
(who scares the daylights out of me - he's so brilliant),
and of course I love Belly, and there are others also (too
numerous to mention). Overall - I would have to say -
this forum is a very good mix of diverse opinions - and
I keep learning from it.

Again - Thank You.