I remember commenting ages ago, when I first started listening to the BBC, that I was astonished to hear real-life baronesses and lords actually talking on the radio!!! To us egalitarian Aussies, it is unbelievable that such titled folk really exist. But now, can you believe, Tony Abbott has brought back Sir and Dame! He did it without consulting anybody and has been a laughing stock ever since. Both sides of parliament have called it ridiculous, the opposition has had fits of the giggles and the cartoonists have had a field day!
I specially love the new Australian flag, the one Sir Pository of Wisdom would like!
(For anybody who hasn't already heard about it, one of Tony's first gaffs was when he used the phrase 'suppository of wisdom', instead of 'depository'. We laughed about that one for months.)
No offence to the British people - but the vast majority of Australians want a republic when the Queen dies, and an Australian-born head of state. This present PM is a huge embarrassment. (He was born in UK.)
We have reached a new low with this current crop of politicians and, for the first time in my life, I voted for nobody in the last election.
I specially love the new Australian flag, the one Sir Pository of Wisdom would like!
(For anybody who hasn't already heard about it, one of Tony's first gaffs was when he used the phrase 'suppository of wisdom', instead of 'depository'. We laughed about that one for months.)
No offence to the British people - but the vast majority of Australians want a republic when the Queen dies, and an Australian-born head of state. This present PM is a huge embarrassment. (He was born in UK.)
We have reached a new low with this current crop of politicians and, for the first time in my life, I voted for nobody in the last election.
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