The POOL ROOM

[BMK]

Voting why..

It only encourages them.

Where is Guy Fawkes when we need him..

[Merv and Sharon]

What has happened to the Forum? Has there been a posting fee implemented? Very quiet.

[Rob. Smith]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

What has happened to the Forum? Has there been a posting fee implemented? Very quiet.

Election shock syndrome ?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

What has happened to the Forum? Has there been a posting fee implemented? Very quiet.

Your right Merv, quiet as......... You will also notice my absence from the Forum from next Monday. Jumping onto the Pacific Jewel for a bit of recuperation. Iv'e discussed these cruises with you before. Great holiday.

16 nights to Noumea, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Norfolk Island should fix me up. Have booked a dive in Vava'u in Tonga which I'm really looking forward to. Crystal clear water - Visibility to over 40 metres - Coral gardens to match anything we have to offer on the Great Barrier Reef and plenty of underwater caves to explore.

Purchased an underwater digital camera and will share the photos when I get back.

The knee is going well, but the other one is really let me know that it wants to be done too.

I don't think I will see too many Cobras, Daytonas or 40's on my trip, but if I do, I will post their pics here.

Keep well.

Baz

[Merv and Sharon]

Surely not Rob. Life must go on! Cobras must be made, driven and discussed!

[Merv and Sharon]

Sounds good therapy Baz - physically and mentally. We recently spent some time on Norfolk and really enjoyed that. Great swimming there.

Will look forward to some pics when you get back. Would also like some details of the trip - as I seem to have lost the ones earlier.

I am sure that will be a great trip for you both.

Merv

[Rog246]

Well 2 to 1 to the Ranga !! well this is going to be a good time in politics with some great manuvering all round I reckon.
It can only be good IF you keep an open mind on this !!
Bring it on !!

Rog

[boxhead]

I think the Ranga will be gone within 12 months.

[Zedn]

The whole thing was a disgrace. Sad time for Australian politics.

[Rog246]

please tell me why ?

[boxhead]

Oakshott has been reported as stating "I chose Labor because Abbott would have gone straight back to the polls so he could be voted in".
Hello, if that is what he thinks the Australian public would do, shouldnt he be backing there thoughts?

[LoBelly]

Originally Posted by boxhead

Oakshott has been reported as stating "I chose Labor because Abbott would have gone straight back to the polls so he could be voted in".
Hello, if that is what he thinks the Australian public would do, shouldnt he be backing there thoughts?

I watched that news conference live and that is a mis-representation of the point he was making. It was clear from the questions that followed that the journo's did not appreciate the subtlety of his comment.

Over the next few questions Oakeshott re-iterated that he sought stable government for the coming term and that he believed that many coalition backbenchers would prefer to head back to the polls thinking that they would win a majority, therefore he considered that there was a better chance of the government serving the term if it was not a coalition government, and that this was a factor in his decision

He did not say that he thought that they would actually win. (unlike Windsor)

LoBelly

[Merv and Sharon]

I thought that Oakshott presented as being articulate and persuasive. Would be a good leader I reckon. Certainly better than the old hacks on either side. Those guys had a ton of info - more than we will ever be allowed to see - and made their decisions. Either way we seemed to vote this way - even the informal vote was twice swing away from Labor. We seem to have lost faith in the major party stuff. You never know this could be a good thing - at least its interesting!

[BMK]

I have a friend who is in his elect area. His family is impressed with him. Appears to be genuine and hard worker.

[Merv and Sharon]

Good morning Mick - nice and green in Bundy? How is the registration process going? We should do a 'run' up towards you soon. Any ideas?

Merv

[Rog246]

Well the F1 is done & dusted, can't help feeling for Mr Webber though. The world is not made up of 'if's' though and at the end of the day the Austrian was quicker when it mattered most...at the end.
That being said, Webber acquitted himself well & better than the pundits expected. Next year it WILL be interesting, as he now knows that he CAN DO IT. Next year will be very very different with KERS back etc, & with new qualifing rule @ 110% the grid will look different that's for sure.
Onward and upward for one M Webber

[schipps]

Originally Posted by Merv and Sharon

Good morning Mick - nice and green in Bundy? How is the registration process going? We should do a 'run' up towards you soon. Any ideas?

Merv

Merv,

Yes quite green at the moment.
Couple of weeks before I book in with Ray. really only have the sheeting of the boot, trim the boot and tidy the wiring up, and fit the immobiliser.

Mick

[Merv and Sharon]

Well done Mick. You are getting very close now. Can be stressfull period but you have prepared well and should have few if any problems. Look forward to seeing the car!

[boxhead]

The red bull car may be slow next year?
Alot will depend on what is under his bum.

[BMK]

Mmmmm the CSX4048 car on the For Sale section makes an interesting read.

A little like telling the Pope he is an Anglican...