Mr O,

Mr Abbott has already opened his mouth about
allowing the elderly to die under COVID.
The man is not about to change. Peta Credlin
kept a tight leash on him in the past. Now he's
on his own.

Foxy,

The Brits are pretty smart so I think they will keep an eye on him and pull into line.

The Brits don't want him because of what he can do; they want him for his connections and what that will bring to the table get the British economy back into action.

PS

Have you caught the Netflix TV drama series 'Narcos (Mexico)' (2 seasons x 10 episodes each)? Absolutely brilliant film-making and great for anyone wanting to understand the rise of the Mexican drug cartels.

I binge watched it and now onto 'Narcos' (3 seasons) about the rise of the Columbian cartels, Pablo Escobar etc.

Mr O,

I've seen Narcos advertised at the JB HI Fi stores
here in Melbourne. Three seasons.
I will look into them as you suggest.
It would make a great gift for my husband - who's
very interested in things Mexican - we traveled
all over the country and loved its rich heritage.

Foxy,

It's available on Netflix. Save buying the DVDs if you have Netflix.

If you don't have Netflix it costs about $12 per month to subscribe. Or might be on one of the other providers (e.g. Stan) if you have one.

That and SBS streaming is enough to feed my TV appetite at low cost.

Mr O,

Thank You for that information.

Most helpful.

Well, where's our resident sociologist/anthropologist when you need him/her - to sort out this role-play mess for us - in this age of gender equality, inequality, uncertainty, rejection and dysphoria?

Life was so easy, when men were men and women were women.
Now, are men supposed to cultivate their 'feminine side' to be accepted - or does this only apply to non-sportspeople (non-bruisers)?
Arnie, Dwayne, Sylvester, - Our Tony? How's the fit?
Or, Kevin, Bill, Simon and Anthony, or Scott, Michael or Josh?

And in the red corner we have Julia, Kristina and Tanya? Dare we add Penny?

So many roles, so little time. Become head scientist, solve quantum computing, gaze down from the International Space Station, head a bank or hedge-fund, mining company or fashion line, write a hit song, make a hit movie, bake a cake?

Are we each confined to our strengths, aptitudes, innate leanings? Or, must we try reversing roles and reject sexuality - and stay sane?

Why same-sex marriage when we had civil union (and recognition of de-facto partners under common law) anyway?
Life not confusing enough?

Clearing away, washing dishes - fine.
Doing washing - no problem.
Having babies - not in the ball park.
Being a 'subordinate' - necessary at work - but equals at home.

We all may seek a 'compatible' mate/partner - but not all succeed. What to do? Is it me? What's wrong?

Not all fit comfortably in one notional basket or another.
Free to be yourself, or need to conform to an evolving stereotype?

Live and let live - no 'easy' labeling, feigned tolerance or staunch rejection. A two-way street, free of prejudices and preconceptions.
Humanity is complex - and women are the most complex by a mile.

Tony may be a bit of a 'drong' at times, but he's our drong, and many of us reckon there's no need to put on 'airs and graces', he's fine, he's an Aussie.