Comments on: NewsLtd helps readers read between the lines http://www.grods.com/post/2398/ Australia's leading blog that starts with 'G' and has nine letters in its name. Join us for a latte as we discuss politics, media, society and the internet. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:15:58 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17191 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:37:29 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17191 I fell asleep on the train and got off at the wrong station (four stops after my stop). Thanks other Jeremy. I fell asleep on the train and got off at the wrong station (four stops after my stop). Thanks other Jeremy.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17190 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:28:45 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17190 I bloody missed my alarm. Thanks other Jeremy. I bloody missed my alarm. Thanks other Jeremy.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17188 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:23:24 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17188 I am soooo tired this morning. I blame Jeremy and Jeremy and WatchWatch. I am soooo tired this morning. I blame Jeremy and Jeremy and WatchWatch.

]]> By: magic bellybutton http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17186 magic bellybutton Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:58:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17186 <i>This is going to look much less amusing in the morning, and much more like a deranged waste of everyone’s time.</i> No, still very amusing. But then, my standards may be a bit lower than most. This is going to look much less amusing in the morning, and much more like a deranged waste of everyone’s time.

No, still very amusing. But then, my standards may be a bit lower than most.

]]> By: Iain; Hall http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17183 Iain; Hall Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17183 You never know if we don’t keep a lid on these wayward sockpuppets they may think they are almost human and try to vote “Green” or they could just get religion and instead of groceries start delivering ammonium nitrate mixed with diesel fuel. You never know if we don’t keep a lid on these wayward sockpuppets they may think they are almost human and try to vote “Green” or they could just get religion and instead of groceries start delivering ammonium nitrate mixed with diesel fuel.

]]> By: Iain; Hall http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17182 Iain; Hall Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:15:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17182 This is a sockpuppet, an ongoing opinion piece that documents how I, as its author, think and feel about the events that I see happening in the world. Sockpuppets who goad, nag and belittle their partners must accept some responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Do you get it ? You can choose, but choose wisely it is decision that you will have to live with for the rest of your life and those around you who may or may not have a vested interest in your life are not obliged to just meekly approve your actions because you are a sockpuppet. This is a sockpuppet, an ongoing opinion piece that documents how I, as its author, think and feel about the events that I see happening in the world.
Sockpuppets who goad, nag and belittle their partners must accept some responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
Do you get it ? You can choose, but choose wisely it is decision that you will have to live with for the rest of your life and those around you who may or may not have a vested interest in your life are not obliged to just meekly approve your actions because you are a sockpuppet.

]]> By: Iain; Hall http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17181 Iain; Hall Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:09:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17181 <i>It would have been much easier if I’d just done WatchWatch using one of my many internet sockpuppet identities, like “krypto” or “Wah” or “Bron”.</i> Well Ivan Milat and Martin Bryant spring to mind and any multiple murderers of the same ilk or perhaps those scumbags who killed Anita Cobby… Does that at least make the point that I do set the bar pretty high for a sockpuppet? It would have been much easier if I’d just done WatchWatch using one of my many internet sockpuppet identities, like “krypto” or “Wah” or “Bron”.

Well Ivan Milat and Martin Bryant spring to mind and any multiple murderers of the same ilk or perhaps those scumbags who killed Anita Cobby…
Does that at least make the point that I do set the bar pretty high for a sockpuppet?

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17180 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17180 It's an energy drink high in caffeine. Bron - you have a life, do you? Interesting. I shall add that little tidbit to the WatchWatch file on you. WatchWatch creepily correlates everything our investigative team can uncover, whether it has the slightest relevance to anything or not. It’s an energy drink high in caffeine.

Bron – you have a life, do you? Interesting. I shall add that little tidbit to the WatchWatch file on you. WatchWatch creepily correlates everything our investigative team can uncover, whether it has the slightest relevance to anything or not.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17179 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:23:44 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17179 what is "V" some street-smart hip lingo for hard drugs that I'm hitherto unaware of? what is “V” some street-smart hip lingo for hard drugs that I’m hitherto unaware of?

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17178 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:21:51 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17178 Ah well, not to worry, Jeremy (or is that Jeremy?). It's their fault they weren't here tonight. At least we peeps have a LIFE, whereas they don't. Obviously. Ah well, not to worry, Jeremy (or is that Jeremy?). It’s their fault they weren’t here tonight. At least we peeps have a LIFE, whereas they don’t. Obviously.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17176 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:19:10 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17176 This is going to look much less amusing in the morning, and much more like a deranged waste of everyone's time. This is going to look much less amusing in the morning, and much more like a deranged waste of everyone’s time.

]]> By: Damian http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17175 Damian Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:18:53 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17175 Re the post: more evidence of TEH LEFTIST MSM at work. Re the comments: tee hee. And watchwatch is freaking me out. Maybe I need a V. Re the post: more evidence of TEH LEFTIST MSM at work.

Re the comments: tee hee. And watchwatch is freaking me out. Maybe I need a V.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17174 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:18:32 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17174 It would have been much easier if I'd just done WatchWatch using one of my many internet sockpuppet identities, like "krypto" or "Wah" or "Bron". It would have been much easier if I’d just done WatchWatch using one of my many internet sockpuppet identities, like “krypto” or “Wah” or “Bron”.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17173 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:17:10 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17173 Now, Bron is already in bed, and I'm going in now too. Night. Now, Bron is already in bed, and I’m going in now too. Night.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17172 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:16:27 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17172 Confusing? If you're Jeremy, it must be awfully confusing. Confusing? If you’re Jeremy, it must be awfully confusing.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17170 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:15:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17170 That was the other Jeremy too. It's confusing... or is it? Yes, but at the same time no. That was the other Jeremy too. It’s confusing… or is it? Yes, but at the same time no.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17169 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17169 Poor diddums. Poor diddums.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17167 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:11:19 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17167 I really shouldn't have drunk a V with dinner. I'm going to be up for hours. I really shouldn’t have drunk a V with dinner. I’m going to be up for hours.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17165 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:09:02 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17165 The alleviate bit was a different Jeremy. I think you've got us confused just because we have identical Grods IDs and pictures. The alleviate bit was a different Jeremy. I think you’ve got us confused just because we have identical Grods IDs and pictures.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17163 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17163 No. Get stuffed, my dear Schadenfreude. I'm going to bed. It's ONE O'CLOCK A.M. AND YOU HAVE KEPT ME UP WITH YOUR TROLLING AND STALKING! Why should I <i>alleviate</i> your hurt from my epithets, anyway? Harden the fuck up! No. Get stuffed, my dear Schadenfreude. I’m going to bed. It’s ONE O’CLOCK A.M. AND YOU HAVE KEPT ME UP WITH YOUR TROLLING AND STALKING! Why should I alleviate your hurt from my epithets, anyway? Harden the fuck up!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17162 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:59:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17162 Alright, I was wrong. Your epithets do hurt. How about i offer you all a truce that I can arbitrarily break at some time in the future when I get bored with it? Alright, I was wrong. Your epithets do hurt.

How about i offer you all a truce that I can arbitrarily break at some time in the future when I get bored with it?

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17161 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:53:41 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17161 Heh, good point krypto. Much better point than that stupid WatchWatch will ever make, anyways. Heh, good point krypto. Much better point than that stupid WatchWatch will ever make, anyways.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17160 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:52:40 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17160 Impervious or imperfect? No, really, think about it. HA. HA. HA. Impervious or imperfect?

No, really, think about it.

HA. HA. HA.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-2/#comment-17159 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17159 Your mocking laughter will have no effect on me, for I am a watcher and we are impervious. (Kind of like the Highlander, but with less immortality and more bloody-mindedness.) Your mocking laughter will have no effect on me, for I am a watcher and we are impervious. (Kind of like the Highlander, but with less immortality and more bloody-mindedness.)

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17158 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:49:21 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17158 well I suspect that the guru-esque thing to do would be NOT to develop an addiction in the first instance but no matter. It's hardly surprising that those two shows have so many references to 12 step recovery, half of Hollywood is in "the firm" the other half is still drunk. well I suspect that the guru-esque thing to do would be NOT to develop an addiction in the first instance but no matter.

It’s hardly surprising that those two shows have so many references to 12 step recovery, half of Hollywood is in “the firm” the other half is still drunk.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17157 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:48:56 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17157 Hahaha, I finally got around to looking at WatchWatch again. CAN YOU HEAR MY KNEES KNOCKING, JEREMY? I'm so scared, I want my mummy. Hahaha, I finally got around to looking at WatchWatch again.

CAN YOU HEAR MY KNEES KNOCKING, JEREMY? I’m so scared, I want my mummy.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17156 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17156 No matter, guru, no matter, kidding or not, five years sober is an excellent achievement. Definitely my kind of guru. It's true though, the link between The Sopranos and The West Wing, now that I think about it. No matter, guru, no matter, kidding or not, five years sober is an excellent achievement. Definitely my kind of guru.

It’s true though, the link between The Sopranos and The West Wing, now that I think about it.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17155 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:44:55 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17155 oh that's gold, pure gold. I'd convict me even. oh that’s gold, pure gold.
I’d convict me even.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17154 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:41:51 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17154 and about time too Jezza. and about time too Jezza.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17152 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:39:42 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17152 It's too late for those flimsy denials now, krypto. WatchWatch has shone its light into your dark places. It’s too late for those flimsy denials now, krypto. WatchWatch has shone its light into your dark places.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17151 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:39:23 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17151 ha ha ha you are kidding aren't you? I don't tell many people but I'm five years sober in July, that's how come I made the link between those two shows. ha ha ha you are kidding aren’t you? I don’t tell many people but I’m five years sober in July, that’s how come I made the link between those two shows.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17149 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:36:06 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17149 Wow, a sudden self-realisation! Krypto, be my guru from now on. Wow, a sudden self-realisation!

Krypto, be my guru from now on.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17148 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:35:30 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17148 I'm just watching that terrible episode where Christopher smothered Adriana's dog because he passed out on it while high on smack. Horrible, I gave my dog a big hug after watching that. I’m just watching that terrible episode where Christopher smothered Adriana’s dog because he passed out on it while high on smack.
Horrible, I gave my dog a big hug after watching that.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17146 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:30:35 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17146 the Sopranos and the West Wing? the two television shows with the most references to 12 step recovery. Is there something you're not telling us Bron? the Sopranos and the West Wing? the two television shows with the most references to 12 step recovery.
Is there something you’re not telling us Bron?

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17145 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:28:25 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17145 But you're not saying "fuck" after every three or so words, krypto. Are you SURE it's The Sopranos you've been watching and not The Gilmour Girls? (God, I miss decent shows like The Sopranos and The West Wing. Fuck. Walk with me.) But you’re not saying “fuck” after every three or so words, krypto. Are you SURE it’s The Sopranos you’ve been watching and not The Gilmour Girls?

(God, I miss decent shows like The Sopranos and The West Wing. Fuck. Walk with me.)

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17144 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:25:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17144 so where IS Don McKay buried....ALF!!! so where IS Don McKay buried….ALF!!!

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17143 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:23:19 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17143 sadly I'm just taking the piss, I just watched seasons 1-4 of the Sopranos (over the course of a couple of weeks) and the distinction between reality and fantasy is a little blurry for me at the moment. Still, those guys are nowhere near as evil as Alf Stewart. Evil bastard that he is. sadly I’m just taking the piss, I just watched seasons 1-4 of the Sopranos (over the course of a couple of weeks) and the distinction between reality and fantasy is a little blurry for me at the moment.
Still, those guys are nowhere near as evil as Alf Stewart. Evil bastard that he is.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17142 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:21:57 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17142 Oh, yeah. Right, indeed. I'm sure you can look to a couple of heroes for inspiration, too. Oh, yeah. Right, indeed. I’m sure you can look to a couple of heroes for inspiration, too.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17140 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:18:07 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17140 Oh, yeah. Right. Oh, yeah. Right.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17139 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:15:50 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17139 Jeremy, just make it up!! Jeremy, just make it up!!

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17138 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:15:42 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17138 well that'd make you an accessory after the fact Jeremy as you very well know. well that’d make you an accessory after the fact Jeremy as you very well know.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17136 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:09:16 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17136 Not "what's" miscreance - what miscreance in particular have you engaged in? I can't give you the recognition you crave if I don't know what it is you've done. Not “what’s” miscreance – what miscreance in particular have you engaged in?

I can’t give you the recognition you crave if I don’t know what it is you’ve done.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17135 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:07:55 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17135 what a miscreant engages in of course. what a miscreant engages in of course.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17134 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:05:45 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17134 I hadn't noticed it. What miscreance? I hadn’t noticed it. What miscreance?

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17133 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:02:37 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17133 Jeremy it's about time watchwatch sat up and took notice of my miscreance. I'm out there busting my hump commiting evil deeds left and right (well pretty much all right come to think of it) and narry a feature to show for it except some pokey little by line on "troll tales and true". I demand the recognition that is my due. Jeremy it’s about time watchwatch sat up and took notice of my miscreance.
I’m out there busting my hump commiting evil deeds left and right (well pretty much all right come to think of it) and narry a feature to show for it except some pokey little by line on “troll tales and true”.
I demand the recognition that is my due.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17132 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:59:21 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17132 Gah, my second last comment, before Jeremy notices, should say "OK, that's GOT me..." Gah, my second last comment, before Jeremy notices, should say “OK, that’s GOT me…”

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17131 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:57:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17131 krypto, I'm rubbing my hands together with anticipation. I'll be staying tuned. krypto, I’m rubbing my hands together with anticipation. I’ll be staying tuned.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17130 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:56:40 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17130 Jeremy: <i>anti-watchwatch watcher.</i> OK, that's me more confused than ;;;; trying to figure out which blog to write in. Jeremy: anti-watchwatch watcher.

OK, that’s me more confused than ;;;; trying to figure out which blog to write in.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17129 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:54:48 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17129 oh and Bron, stay tuned, if he's as unscrupulous as I secretly hope, Ant might just break the story of the "anonymous righty blogger" in the forseeable future. oh and Bron, stay tuned, if he’s as unscrupulous as I secretly hope, Ant might just break the story of the “anonymous righty blogger” in the forseeable future.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17127 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:52:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17127 Krypto - I'm not going to actually change people's comments. I'm just going to pretend they're me. Krypto – I’m not going to actually change people’s comments. I’m just going to pretend they’re me.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17126 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:52:08 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17126 Maybe. Meanwhile, Watchwatch has put you in your place, anti-watchwatch watcher. Maybe.

Meanwhile, Watchwatch has put you in your place, anti-watchwatch watcher.

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17125 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:50:29 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17125 I think you might have answered your own question Jeremy. I think you might have answered your own question Jeremy.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17120 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:35:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17120 Leaving the comments open for anyone would be a start, Jeremy. Having to sign in is such a damn nuisance -- and that's what you intended, eh? Leaving the comments open for anyone would be a start, Jeremy. Having to sign in is such a damn nuisance — and that’s what you intended, eh?

]]> By: Rx http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17116 Rx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:28:19 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17116 <blockquote>Wasn’t it around 9-10% under Fraser when Howard was Treasurer.</blockquote> Very close. 11%. Howard was Federal Treasurer from 1977-1983, and quite the little basket-case he left behind. Comparing before-and-after figures... <strong>INFLATION</strong> Before Howard 8 per cent After Howard 11 per cent <strong>BUDGET DEFICIT</strong> Before Howard $3.2 billion After Howard $4.3 billion <strong>GROWTH RATE</strong> Before Howard 1.6 per cent After Howard negative 0.4 per cent <strong>UNEMPLOYMENT</strong> Before Howard 6.3 per cent After Howard 10.2 per cent [<i>The Canberra Times</i>, 9 April 2007] http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/news/opinion/opinion/howards-record-as-treasurer-questioned/573574.html

Wasn’t it around 9-10% under Fraser when Howard was Treasurer.

Very close. 11%. Howard was Federal Treasurer from 1977-1983, and quite the little basket-case he left behind.

Comparing before-and-after figures…

INFLATION
Before Howard 8 per cent
After Howard 11 per cent

BUDGET DEFICIT
Before Howard $3.2 billion
After Howard $4.3 billion

GROWTH RATE
Before Howard 1.6 per cent
After Howard negative 0.4 per cent

UNEMPLOYMENT
Before Howard 6.3 per cent
After Howard 10.2 per cent

[The Canberra Times, 9 April 2007]

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/news/opinion/opinion/howards-record-as-treasurer-questioned/573574.html

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17112 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:24:52 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17112 Indeed, Bron. But what do I have to do to get some comments I can buggerise around with? Indeed, Bron. But what do I have to do to get some comments I can buggerise around with?

]]> By: Mikey http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17110 Mikey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:23:39 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17110 <i>I for one would be delighted if all Labour voters lost their house(s) so that at the next election and for many more to come they would remember what happens when the idiot vote hands Labour(read Unions) the reins. Read and weep. Posted by: Anarchist of Sydney 5:18pm today Comment 230 of 241</i> Hilarious stuff. 'I want economic ruin on 55% of the electorate just so they remember how the unions raped their arseholes dry'. I for one would be delighted if all Labour voters lost their house(s) so that at the next election and for many more to come they would remember what happens when the idiot vote hands Labour(read Unions) the reins. Read and weep.

Posted by: Anarchist of Sydney 5:18pm today
Comment 230 of 241

Hilarious stuff. ‘I want economic ruin on 55% of the electorate just so they remember how the unions raped their arseholes dry’.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17109 Mikey Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17109 Wasn't it around 9-10% under Fraser when Howard was Treasurer. Wasn’t it around 9-10% under Fraser when Howard was Treasurer.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17099 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:12:38 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17099 Who, Krypto? Oh that's right, you're not saying. Damn! Who, Krypto?

Oh that’s right, you’re not saying. Damn!

]]> By: krypto http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17098 krypto Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:07:43 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17098 here's a dose of the pernicious semi-colon's own medicine. http://dantealighierisinfernothedivinecomedy.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/evil-in-suburbia/ Still can't "out" me though can he? Dozy twat. By the way I did figure out the identity and whereabouts of another anonymous righty blogger recently but refrained from publishing it. It was enough to have the son of a bitch in my cross-hairs, I didn't feel the need to pull the trigger...this time. here’s a dose of the pernicious semi-colon’s own medicine.
http://dantealighierisinfernothedivinecomedy.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/evil-in-suburbia/

Still can’t “out” me though can he? Dozy twat.

By the way I did figure out the identity and whereabouts of another anonymous righty blogger recently but refrained from publishing it.

It was enough to have the son of a bitch in my cross-hairs, I didn’t feel the need to pull the trigger…this time.

]]> By: Wah http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17097 Wah Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:04:53 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17097 Fuckin' Alf Stewart! Fuckin’ Alf Stewart!

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17095 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:59:51 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17095 Absolutely nuts, that Watch Watch blog! Absolutely nuts, that Watch Watch blog!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17089 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:28:02 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17089 PS Bastard! PS Bastard!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17088 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:26:41 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17088 I'm just annoyed with him for picking the same target <a href="http://watchwatch.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">I was going after</a>. Bastard. I’m just annoyed with him for picking the same target I was going after. Bastard.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17083 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:23:57 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17083 What a cunt Landeryou is -- and printing addresses as well. Without specifying what the "threat" was. And what a crybaby ;;;; is for dobbing in Ant to Landeryou. Fuck 'em all. Stupid childish twats. What a cunt Landeryou is — and printing addresses as well. Without specifying what the “threat” was. And what a crybaby ;;;; is for dobbing in Ant to Landeryou.

Fuck ‘em all. Stupid childish twats.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17081 Jeremy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:16:21 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17081 That bastard Andrew Landeryou (if that is his real name) has <a href="http://andrewlanderyou.blogspot.com/2008/04/blog-blackmail-left-anono-blogger-won.html" rel="nofollow">had a go at you</a>, Ant. That bastard Andrew Landeryou (if that is his real name) has had a go at you, Ant.

]]> By: Rx http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17080 Rx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:12:53 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17080 ... By the way, I hope all GrodsReaders have dropped by the News.com page to leave a comment? http://www.news.com.au/comments/0,23600,23585588-2,00.html … By the way, I hope all GrodsReaders have dropped by the News.com page to leave a comment?

http://www.news.com.au/comments/0,23600,23585588-2,00.html

]]> By: Rx http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17077 Rx Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:06:19 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17077 <blockquote>This is what you get with Labour (sic). <i>Posted by: YoungLib 12:12pm today</i> </blockquote> Like that retard's political "opinion" is worth anything. 1) Cannot spell the name of his party's principal competitor 2) Cannot even spell the name of Australia's oldest (and, at the moment, most powerful) political party. If he is that clueless, so are his "opinions".

This is what you get with Labour (sic).

Posted by: YoungLib 12:12pm today

Like that retard’s political “opinion” is worth anything.

1) Cannot spell the name of his party’s principal competitor

2) Cannot even spell the name of Australia’s oldest (and, at the moment, most powerful) political party.

If he is that clueless, so are his “opinions”.

]]> By: Ross Sharp http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17066 Ross Sharp Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:41:01 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17066 Hmmmm ... Bob Hawke picks his nose ... Kevin Rudd eats his earwax ... Damn, it all adds up! Those bastards! Those evil, evil bastards! Consumption of crusty bodily excretions causes inflation! AND THEY KNOW IT! THEY MUST BE STOPPED! NOW! Hmmmm … Bob Hawke picks his nose …

Kevin Rudd eats his earwax …

Damn, it all adds up! Those bastards! Those evil, evil bastards! Consumption of crusty bodily excretions causes inflation! AND THEY KNOW IT! THEY MUST BE STOPPED! NOW!

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17065 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:18:58 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17065 Na na na na na na na na na na na... How many na's are there supposed to be? Na na na na na na na na na na na…

How many na’s are there supposed to be?

]]> By: Zombie Mao http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17064 Zombie Mao Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:13:46 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17064 She's got the look! She’s got the look!

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17062 Bron Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:12:12 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17062 That's an odd picture of Brad Fittler too. Doing the can can. That’s an odd picture of Brad Fittler too. Doing the can can.

]]> By: Ant Rogenous http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17063 Ant Rogenous Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:11:29 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17063 Until "YoungLib" set me straight, I was ready to blame flamin' Alf. Until “YoungLib” set me straight, I was ready to blame flamin’ Alf.

]]> By: Steve http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17061 Steve Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:06:55 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17061 Damnit, I knew no good would come of Roxette. Damnit, I knew no good would come of Roxette.

]]> By: "NewsLtd" http://www.grods.com/post/2398/comment-page-1/#comment-17059 "NewsLtd" Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:03:45 +0000 http://www.grods.com/post/2398/#comment-17059 You're welcome. You’re welcome.

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