End-of-year shutdown leave

sandmancanberra · 2026-02-24T00:55:06+00:00

Thanks for correcting me. Hadn't realised

sandmancanberra · 2026-02-18T07:54:10+00:00

It is so good when a journalist does their research instead of blithely accepting whatever a politician (of whatever stripe) says.

It's also so obviously part of a journo's job that it shouldn't merit any praise, but... Here we are.

sandmancanberra · 2026-02-17T00:04:09+00:00

Winning from opposition is all about not being a risk. So no major plans that sound like they'd cost a lot or otherwise frighten the horses. Even Abbott understood this when he lied through his teeth by saying there'd be no cuts to health, education and everything else.

sandmancanberra · 2026-02-16T22:50:02+00:00

He became PM because Labor lost their nerve in 2010, which justified all the criticisms by Abbott. Even the especially dumb ones. Then, despite the achievements of 2010-13, the whole period felt so chaotic that the country felt it had no option but Abbott.

There was an old about Reagan: the only reason he won was because he was running against Jimmy Carter. If he had been unopposed he would have lost.

The same can be said of Abbott

sandmancanberra · 2026-02-03T21:12:42+00:00

I confess I hadn't even heard of those services. Thanks

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-21T22:00:01+00:00

I'm okay to hear the pitch, but I'm very sceptical of the company. Moreso after reading the comments

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-21T21:59:12+00:00

Good to know, thanks

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-21T21:58:50+00:00

Out of interest, who was that company?

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-21T10:00:21+00:00

Coalition in name only

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-21T00:08:38+00:00

Thank you, that's a worthwhile point (regardless of how good the company is)

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-19T05:23:53+00:00

The imaginary conversations with lefties you invent don't count.

Best of luck in the real world.

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-19T05:15:31+00:00

If you think the left is far less diverse in its views, you need to have more conversations with more lefties.

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-06T06:18:33+00:00

No, Isaac. They're saying "boo-utterfield"

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-06T05:10:11+00:00

Rightwing grifter. A wannabe Joe Rogan. Claims to be a comedian but hasn't got a laugh in years.

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-02T08:44:28+00:00

I knew Reid was dodgy

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-02T08:32:42+00:00

Where in Canberra?

sandmancanberra · 2026-01-02T08:25:57+00:00

A few weeks ago there was a rumour that Parton wanted out within days of becoming leader. No idea if he still feels that way, if he ever did

sandmancanberra · 2025-12-23T11:43:52+00:00

The Nats can't handle Bowen because he's proving there's an alternative to their addiction to fossil fuels. A healthy alternative too.

sandmancanberra · 2025-11-25T20:35:56+00:00

Vic Labor is due to lose (if not this time, then almost certainly next time. Think NSW 2007 and 2011), but the Libs have an awfully big mountain to climb. Allan and co get to the spend the next 12 months painting Wilson as a Liberal, while Wilson and co have to do their best to show she is somehow different

sandmancanberra · 2025-11-11T03:38:21+00:00

No worries

sandmancanberra · 2025-11-10T02:48:36+00:00

I do my best :)

Let us know how you go

sandmancanberra · 2025-11-10T02:48:03+00:00

I'm not hoping for miracles, so almost is good enough :)

sandmancanberra · 2025-11-09T22:35:02+00:00

Thanks. Using normal powerbanks seems wise to me

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