TL,

Not a good look no matter how one describes the method of movement.
Hows about. "I'm outta here."

SD

Tony, skulking away from the female journalist , acted exactly like he has before when asked something he doesn't want to answer.
He is struck dumb, purses his lips, glares wide-eyed, becomes red-faced, and acts constipated!

The only difference now is that he is our illustrious PM and is supposed to rise above this childish behaviour, at least when he is in public.

Surely he can use some inane comments like "yes, any loss of life at sea is a tragedy", etc, and then avoid all this negative publicity and embarrassment ?

Dear Suse,

Tony Abbott says he works out because it
clears his mind. Perhaps sometimes just a
little too much? :-)

Perhaps he wants to think twice before he
says nothing.

Well Foxy, I can certainly give him a suppository of advice:
Eat your fibre, and speak when spoken to... : )

Foxy and Suse,

I'm hearing on twitter that he's hired his own television crew or some such assistance to provide gaffe-free and controlled content.

Will let you know if I hear any confirmation of that.

(One assumes it will be a requirement if he's not to continue making a barking fool of himself)

Dear Poirot and Suse,

I think you both might enjoy this tongue-in-cheek
satirical link:

http://newmatilda.com/2013/09/26/do-not-boycott-article