The Royal Wedding

Indeed

even with all the pinkos voting twice, as horace so often exhorts them to do

So we should boot out every government that becomes unpopular on the whim of a drunk? Howard would've been screwed about six months into his first term.

lardbucket wrote:yes, that was a decision validated in spades soon after by the entire voting population

You don't see a problem with a foreigner dismissing our government? You can't see a time when that foreigner might have a conflict of interest?

he was Gough's man ...

lardbucket wrote:he was Gough's man ...

Relevance?

must have been the right thing to do ...

... as the population proved soon after

lardbucket wrote:even with all the pinkos voting twice, as horace so often exhorts them to do

it was a true proletariat decision

Is it true that whole event was started by some pinko MP not being able to resist something else pink and stinky?

Probably Gough's biggest mistake. Probably just behind the steak lunch when he should've been recalling the budget from the Senate

He made so many, it's hard to pick just one.

Mick Sawyer wrote:

lardbucket wrote:yes, that was a decision validated in spades soon after by the entire voting population

You don't see a problem with a foreigner dismissing our government? You can't see a time when that foreigner might have a conflict of interest?

If the foreigner had been a driving force rather than a rubber stamp I could see a problem

Mick Sawyer wrote:

lardbucket wrote:yes, that was a decision validated in spades soon after by the entire voting population

You don't see a problem with a foreigner dismissing our government? You can't see a time when that foreigner might have a conflict of interest?

That is utter bulltwang Mick.

A foreigner did not dismiss the Australian government. The Queen has no power to dismiss an Australian government. The Governor-General is the only person who can do that.

The Statute of Westminster ensures that the Governor-General is appointed and dismissed on the advice of the Australian Prime Minister. The Queen has the right to advise, warn and counsel on this decision, but she must ultimately accept the Prime Minister's advice.

embee wrote:

Mick Sawyer wrote:

lardbucket wrote:yes, that was a decision validated in spades soon after by the entire voting population

You don't see a problem with a foreigner dismissing our government? You can't see a time when that foreigner might have a conflict of interest?

If the foreigner had been a driving force rather than a rubber stamp I could see a problem

Never heard of the executive council?

How does a Whitlam appointed GG ignoring Whitlam's Executive Council have anything to with a foreigner dismissing our govt?

PMSL at the rabid pinkos still crying over the rightful axing of the appalling Whitlam Government. Best.Decision.Ever. And wholeheartedly (as mentioned by lardy) supported immediately after by the voting populus. Wonder how big the lump in horrie's, qmy's and Mick's throat was that day??

ATT: The Queen

Dear Australian Head of State,

We would like to place ourselves at your mercy and request a stay of execution for our television program, The Chaser’s Royal Wedding Commentary.

We, like Kate, are commoners, and were looking forward to celebrating her wedding to your exalted grandson with a few affectionate observations.

To ensure that our coverage was respectful, we were only planning to use jokes that Prince Phillip has previously made in public, or at least the ones that don’t violate racial vilification laws. We've also filmed a joke about hunting grouse which we think you might enjoy.

We Australians are a simple people who don’t often get to watch that kind of pomp. The last big wedding we had here was Scott and Charlene on Neighbours. We’ve asked around, and there are at least six people in this outpost of your empire who would quite like to watch our commentary.

Please consider our plea.

We have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty’s humble and obedient servants,

Cheers,
The Chaser

Of course, the only Chaser that Liz has heard of is the Whisky Chaser that Phil the Greek knocks back each evening, or is that morning?

embee wrote:How does a Whitlam appointed GG ignoring Whitlam's Executive Council have anything to with a foreigner dismissing our govt?

I merely pointed out that the office actually has real powers. Though the dismissal probably did a better job of proving that.

I got back to this country just in time for the republic referendum and it was only in the last couple of days of that debate that Hawke pointed out that when Hayden wanted the job he (Hawke) and he alone made the decision. As he said he probably couldn't have sold it to cabinet let alone the parliament. So maybe it's better the current system stays the same. Just unlike Gough or "Kate" they choose more wisely.

embee wrote:ATT: The Queen

Dear Australian Head of State,

We would like to place ourselves at your mercy and request a stay of execution for our television program, The Chaser’s Royal Wedding Commentary.

We, like Kate, are commoners, and were looking forward to celebrating her wedding to your exalted grandson with a few affectionate observations.

To ensure that our coverage was respectful, we were only planning to use jokes that Prince Phillip has previously made in public, or at least the ones that don’t violate racial vilification laws. We've also filmed a joke about hunting grouse which we think you might enjoy.

We Australians are a simple people who don’t often get to watch that kind of pomp. The last big wedding we had here was Scott and Charlene on Neighbours. We’ve asked around, and there are at least six people in this outpost of your empire who would quite like to watch our commentary.

Please consider our plea.

We have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty’s humble and obedient servants,

Cheers,
The Chaser

Is that your own work? If it is it is not bad.

Not mine ...the Chaser have actually sent that to the Queen

So what's everybody who's not going to the wedding doing Friday night?

Not watching the wedding.

Where's your spirit? (behind the bar qmy) I was actually in London (well living there) for his Mum's wedding and funeral. If I was there now I'd be leaving about now just to escape the rush.

I find the whole Royal caper tedious. And weddings are by definition tedious. So a Royal Wedding is tedious squared. Hope there's some footy on.

skully wrote:I find the whole Royal caper tedious. And weddings are by definition tedious. So a Royal Wedding is tedious squared. Hope there's some footy on.

Swans v Filth on 518 ya numpty