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Sunday 6 April 2008, 11:17 am

The Editor

Categories: Blogosphere, Environment, Media, Politics, Prodos

Tags: 2GB, carbon, ClimateChange, DavidOldfield, JohnBrumby, RenewableEnegy

1) Matching words with action… sort of
Victorian Premier John Brumby on Friday addressed a climate change summit and called climate change the “defining issue of our era.” We’ve heard this kind of crisis talk from Brumby and others for quite some time now but it’s very rarely matched with concrete action. On Friday Brumby pledged an extra $72 million for renewable energy projects, but in terms of the government’s overall expenditure, and the scope of the problem as declared by Brumby, $72 million is a drop in the bucket. Signing a “memorandum of understanding” with a Bill Clinton climate change foundation means nothing. Announcing that Parliament House will now be powered by green energy at a cost of $90,000 per year just makes me ask why it wasn’t already. Time for Brumby to stop talking and start doing.

2) More Prodos audio goodness
You’ve probably heard about racial vilification but have you ever heard about carbon vilification? Listen (if you can stand it) to Prodos‘ podcast interview with a svelte looking fellow from the Carbon Sense Coalition. You see, carbon is not a pollutant because we’re all made of carbon and it triggers our impulse to breathe.

3) David Oldfield throws gauntlet
Is 2GB’s overnight presenter David Oldfield (ex-One Nation royalty) so desperate for program content that he issues invitations to appear on his show to any blogger that gives him shit? Broken Left Leg questioned Oldfield’s claim that he is “A nationally successful sportsperson” and immediately received comments from Oldfield’s wife, Lisa, defending David’s sporting background. After a bit more comment argy bargy Lisa Oldfield extended a formal invitation for BLL and other commenters to appear on David’s show.

David would like to extend you and your reader, a forum for you to explain your manifesto in a fair environment with equal air time, so if you are up for it, would you like to join David in the studio ? Name the day, to discuss any topics, of your choosing, that are of concern.

Kind regards,

Lisa Oldfield.

So will Broken Left Leg go on the show? And will he post the audio for us all to hear?

18 Comments

John Surname (Sunday 6 April 2008, 11:34 am) #

I’m interested in hearing BLL’s manifesto. Is he still trying to overthrow the government?
Damian (Sunday 6 April 2008, 1:43 pm) #

1) “Announcing that Parliament House will now be powered by green energy at a cost of $90,000 per year just makes me ask why it wasn’t already.”

Reminds me of the kerfuffle about feral parliament reducing it water use and - ye gods! - overhauling its landscaping so it is made up of native plants (!!) which aren’t so thirsty.

But the best bit was the effort to install dual-flush toilets. Last I heard it just wasn’t happening because the plumbing had been designed in a silly way. Not worth a butt (NWAB).

2) No comment on Prodos. Unless I sustain a sporting injury and spend a few days couch surfing I am NOT LISTENING TO IT! And even then, it will have to be a severe head injury. In the head.

3) Like John of Suriname, I am also keen to hear about Broken’s manifesto. However, I have in the past been scarred - both mentally (I voted for One Nation, once) and emotionally (I actually bought one of Brian Wilshire’s books!!1!!) - by 2GB and my therapist says I should not listen to it anymore.
John Surname (Sunday 6 April 2008, 1:58 pm) #

Wait.

Tell us about why on earth you voted for One Nation.
brokenleftleg (Sunday 6 April 2008, 3:03 pm) #

My manifesto is top secret. It involves One Nation, a lie detector, and an unnatural relationship. But I’ve already said enough.
PS if Grods puts up a video of BLL, it means I’ve been murdered.
Bridgit Gread (Sunday 6 April 2008, 3:13 pm) #

You slept with David Oldfield?
brokenleftleg (Sunday 6 April 2008, 3:20 pm) #

I’m not going on ACA strapped to a machine.
Bridgit Gread (Sunday 6 April 2008, 3:21 pm) #

* Cue Fleshlight gag
Damian (Sunday 6 April 2008, 5:49 pm) #

John, tis a long story. I was a big 2GB fan at high school, and a “nationalist”. Elijah-style. Grew out of it pretty fast, especially when I discovered MARX and FLAT WHITES!
Bridgit Gread (Sunday 6 April 2008, 5:58 pm) #

Elijah-style

Is that a lifestyle or a sexual position?
John Surname (Sunday 6 April 2008, 6:02 pm) #

Elijah-style is like doggy style, except it involves getting punched in the groin by a lot of women.
Damian (Sunday 6 April 2008, 6:15 pm) #

A sexual position. Surely you’ve heard of a “dirty Elijah”.
Bridgit Gread (Sunday 6 April 2008, 7:37 pm) #

Nope, only the ‘Elijah Steamer’.
The Editor (Sunday 6 April 2008, 9:36 pm) #

I reckon MK dreams of one day getting an Elijah Steamer.
Bron (Sunday 6 April 2008, 9:42 pm) #

I’m shocked by Damian’s revelations. What other dark secrets do you have, Damian?
The Editor (Sunday 6 April 2008, 9:43 pm) #

What other dark secrets do you have, Damian?

Despite his attempts to convince us that he’s a diehard, groupthinking lefty, Damian actually prefers flat whites.
Bridgit Gread (Sunday 6 April 2008, 9:53 pm) #

Flat on their stomachs, I bet.
Bron (Sunday 6 April 2008, 10:02 pm) #

HEY! I prefer flat whites too. On their backs.
Damian (Sunday 6 April 2008, 11:47 pm) #

“Flat on their stomachs, I bet.”

Tee hee.