Comments on: 2009 GrodsCorp unAustralian Of The Year – voting http://www.grods.com/post/4870/ 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: Sam the Dog http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32674 Sam the Dog Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:12:03 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32674 Gerry will suffer... just not nearly enough. It is too late for him to suffer in the way his workers will. To many Kaths, and too many Kims, have already walked through his doors. Gerry will suffer… just not nearly enough.

It is too late for him to suffer in the way his workers will. To many Kaths, and too many Kims, have already walked through his doors.

]]> By: confessions http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32671 confessions Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:39:07 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32671 from today's news, harvey norman closing shops. and who suffers? not gerry harvey but those staff who lose their jobs. from today’s news, harvey norman closing shops. and who suffers? not gerry harvey but those staff who lose their jobs.

]]> By: Sam the Dog http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32630 Sam the Dog Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:47:10 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32630 Gerry Harvey, for being the face of conspicuous consumerism. Really, is there anything that anyone really needs in Harvey Norman that someone can't get for half the price somewhere else? And on a personal note, I can't stand those fucking huge dining tables with white rock legs and a glass top that seem to take up about about a third of the floor space in every HN store. Bring on the recession! Gerry Harvey, for being the face of conspicuous consumerism. Really, is there anything that anyone really needs in Harvey Norman that someone can’t get for half the price somewhere else?

And on a personal note, I can’t stand those fucking huge dining tables with white rock legs and a glass top that seem to take up about about a third of the floor space in every HN store.

Bring on the recession!

]]> By: Erica http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32616 Erica Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:42:04 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32616 I would go with Andrew landeryou for his shameful 3 month-long attack on youth worker Les Twentyman I would go with Andrew landeryou for his shameful 3 month-long attack on youth worker Les Twentyman

]]> By: Andy B http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32596 Andy B Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:24:12 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32596 Gives me about 11 months to trim down to fit into that schoolgirl uniform. Gives me about 11 months to trim down to fit into that schoolgirl uniform.

]]> By: weez http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32595 weez Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:21:41 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32595 As long as you get the 2009 award for 'schoolgirl bitch.' ;) As long as you get the 2009 award for ’schoolgirl bitch.’

;)

]]> By: Andy B http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32593 Andy B Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:31:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32593 I'm nominating you for the 2009 Comment Of The Year in the "Retard" category. Oh yeah, almost forgot: ;) I’m nominating you for the 2009 Comment Of The Year in the “Retard” category.

Oh yeah, almost forgot: ;)

]]> By: weez http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32590 weez Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:01:58 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32590 The comedy/satire/sarcasm option is activated with the button to the left of the clairvoyance button, which for some odd reason doesn't appear in my UI. Emoticons can be useful things. A wink or a rolleyes might have gotten your meaning across without confusing anyone. The comedy/satire/sarcasm option is activated with the button to the left of the clairvoyance button, which for some odd reason doesn’t appear in my UI.

Emoticons can be useful things. A wink or a rolleyes might have gotten your meaning across without confusing anyone.

]]> By: Andy B http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32589 Andy B Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:17:54 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32589 I'm disappointed there is no comedy option. That's if you overlook Scott, that is. I’m disappointed there is no comedy option.

That’s if you overlook Scott, that is.

]]> By: weez http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32585 weez Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:41:15 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32585 Why yes, it's a grand conspiracy. I know you'd be happier if it were biased and rigged in your political favour, but News Ltd already has a market lock on that angle. Why yes, it’s a grand conspiracy. I know you’d be happier if it were biased and rigged in your political favour, but News Ltd already has a market lock on that angle.

]]> By: Andy B http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32584 Andy B Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:34:07 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32584 This poll is biased and rigged. Hmph. This poll is biased and rigged. Hmph.

]]> By: weez http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32574 weez Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:59:01 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32574 <blockquote>On behalf of Australia, get the fuck out of our parliament.</blockquote> The continent as a whole could do without him. Can't we just throw him in the sea?

On behalf of Australia, get the fuck out of our parliament.

The continent as a whole could do without him. Can’t we just throw him in the sea?

]]> By: MD43 http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32572 MD43 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:59:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32572 Stephy Conroy by the length of Flemington Straight, actually make that the entire course. His super dooper Great Firewall of Australia will rank among the biggest and most unpopular fuck ups by a Government ever whether or not it gets up. Authoritarianism on this scale has never been seen or even suggested in this country, or in any country in the modern era that isn't a dictatorship, an absolute monarchy or a theocracy. A policy so fascist that it makes Pauline Hanson blush. Stephen Conroy, you well and truly deserve this award. On behalf of Australia, get the fuck out of our parliament. Stephy Conroy by the length of Flemington Straight, actually make that the entire course. His super dooper Great Firewall of Australia will rank among the biggest and most unpopular fuck ups by a Government ever whether or not it gets up. Authoritarianism on this scale has never been seen or even suggested in this country, or in any country in the modern era that isn’t a dictatorship, an absolute monarchy or a theocracy. A policy so fascist that it makes Pauline Hanson blush.

Stephen Conroy, you well and truly deserve this award. On behalf of Australia, get the fuck out of our parliament.

]]> By: weez http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32570 weez Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32570 I sure hope so, Jeremy. It's an honour Conroy deserves like no other. I sure hope so, Jeremy. It’s an honour Conroy deserves like no other.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32554 Jeremy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:36:56 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32554 I assume the 2009 award, granted in January, covers shitty behaviour in 2008. I assume the 2009 award, granted in January, covers shitty behaviour in 2008.

]]> By: weez http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32553 weez Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:19:30 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32553 Actually, in retrospect, I think that Conroy should probably have won the 2008 UAOTY award. We've only just stared 2009 and there's doubtless much un-Australian fuckery to come. Mind, it'll take some absolutely <b>mind-boggling</b> fuckery to surpass installation of a Chinese-style internet censorship scam in Australia, in large part to combat a problem which <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/14/technology/internet/14cyberweb.html?_r=2&ref=technology" rel="nofollow">barely exists</a>... WMD, anyone? Actually, in retrospect, I think that Conroy should probably have won the 2008 UAOTY award. We’ve only just stared 2009 and there’s doubtless much un-Australian fuckery to come.

Mind, it’ll take some absolutely mind-boggling fuckery to surpass installation of a Chinese-style internet censorship scam in Australia, in large part to combat a problem which barely exists… WMD, anyone?

]]> By: Tobias Ziegler http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32521 Tobias Ziegler Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:28:18 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32521 I'm voting for Conroy while we still can - Grods is bound to be on the blacklist. I’m voting for Conroy while we still can – Grods is bound to be on the blacklist.

]]> By: Skeptic http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32516 Skeptic Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:12:08 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32516 Conroy has my vote. What a maroon! Conroy has my vote.

What a maroon!

]]> By: Luli http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32514 Luli Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:06:44 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32514 I was tempted to do a Scott vote, for the lulz, but luckily I hate the internet filter with too much of a burning passion. I was tempted to do a Scott vote, for the lulz, but luckily I hate the internet filter with too much of a burning passion.

]]> By: Bron http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32510 Bron Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:44:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32510 You're right, Surname. Scott, can I take back my vote? You’re right, Surname.

Scott, can I take back my vote?

]]> By: jeremy http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32509 jeremy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:37:22 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32509 Tough call between my nomination of harvey and the far more dangerous stephen conroy.I'm inclined to go with the latter - not only is what he's trying to do appalling, but he's gone about it in the most dickish way imaginable. Conroy ftw! Tough call between my nomination of harvey and the far more dangerous stephen conroy.I’m inclined to go with the latter – not only is what he’s trying to do appalling, but he’s gone about it in the most dickish way imaginable.

Conroy ftw!

]]> By: John Surname http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32490 John Surname Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:38:32 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32490 I appeal to you, don't vote for Scott! He doesn't value, or deserve, this award! I appeal to you, don’t vote for Scott! He doesn’t value, or deserve, this award!

]]> By: THR http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32486 THR Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:37:51 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32486 Sorry. Baz Luhrmann is shite. Sorry. Baz Luhrmann is shite.

]]> By: Reuben http://www.grods.com/post/4870/comment-page-1/#comment-32482 Reuben Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:37:47 +0000 http://www.grods.com/?p=4870#comment-32482 Robert Doyle got elected once. Let's see him do it again. Robert Doyle got elected once. Let’s see him do it again.

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