Friday, November 29, 2002

 
Today is Bracksday. Bracksie's wanted nothing to do with me over the last month. If you suspect I'm a little hurt, you're right. I'm only human. If you cut me, do I not bleed?

John Howard gets to go in and urge this that and the other. I hope a seat or two goes Green, I really do. I voted Green. Don't tell Martin though, for God's sake. Martin hates the Greens and all the "un-strayn nkers" [un-Australian wankers, see deciphering Martin] who vote for them.

I haven't swum for a few days and feeling it. That flat feeling. I take my mind off things by thinking about and planning Xmas.

Ta ta.
posted by Simon 2:39 pm

Wednesday, November 27, 2002

 
I mean it, below is a real email I received. It's a good sentiment.
posted by Simon 10:34 pm

Tuesday, November 26, 2002

 
A reader writes:

"How long are you going to fiddle while Australia burns? Howard is leading us into the jaws of Hell and the Labour Party is guilty of compliance by not taking any stand on any issue.You simply appear to be playing follow the leader,as did Beazley in the last election and you will never get anywhere if that impression prevails in the electorate. The detainees, war with Iraq, Asian involvement are all issues on which you appear to have no stand .Part of the greatness of the Labour Party in the past came from it having the guts to fight for what it believed in, regardless of the political cost. All this appears to have gone.The complacency in the electorate over the possibility of war must be shaken, if you believe it to be wrong then shout it from the rooftops.

You are the LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION, stop looking like the caretaker!"

All fair points, but easier said than done, I'm afraid. Mark would deck me if I got soft on refugees, for one. Martin wouldn't speak to me again.

posted by Simon 10:02 pm