tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post1917993047955578578..comments2023-07-27T21:14:18.975+10:00Comments on The Magpie's Nest...: Eddie Obeid supported Tony Mooney's abortive federal campaign in Herbert, which has appaprently come as a big surprise to His Radiance - Bob Cut Snake Katter puts the wind up the ladies of the CWA - and a coterie of mayor's from the south-east corner urging people to break the law? It could be seen that way.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-16301219877809841912013-05-17T13:21:18.481+10:002013-05-17T13:21:18.481+10:00Who is David Sparks? Is he a newbie journo for the...Who is David Sparks? Is he a newbie journo for the Astonisher?<br /><br />Just reviewing and comparing content for May 2013 and and 2011. There's not much content and where are the photographs and videos? <br /><br />Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-56719391261165386422013-05-15T12:44:37.130+10:002013-05-15T12:44:37.130+10:00You are very funny Lady B.
Miss LouYou are very funny Lady B.<br />Miss LouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-89737865667923192782013-05-15T12:42:50.537+10:002013-05-15T12:42:50.537+10:00Always Good and very entertaining.
Sagely Yours,
...Always Good and very entertaining.<br /><br />Sagely Yours,<br /><br />miss lou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-12637787966633590402013-05-14T23:32:02.850+10:002013-05-14T23:32:02.850+10:00This is true.
The 'Pie watched the treasurer ...This is true.<br /><br />The 'Pie watched the treasurer tonight, who did an admirable job not to sweat during the budget address.<br /><br />When that was done, the bird swapped over to the more admirable House of Cards, the rivetting American version of the pommy series of the same name ... both are about political bastardry (Kevin Spacey in the world's greatest living actor).<br /><br /The Daily Astonisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622681633684238305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-40037766204088395612013-05-14T15:08:32.219+10:002013-05-14T15:08:32.219+10:00Was the dog eating kittens? Or just a mix of metap...Was the dog eating kittens? Or just a mix of metaphors?<br /><br />Slow day at work.....Grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-9454645991423589142013-05-14T14:19:48.017+10:002013-05-14T14:19:48.017+10:00Now, look this is just in jest, and The 'Pie i...Now, look this is just in jest, and The 'Pie is in no position for any superior smirking. <br />One of the things that used to drive the subs wild with The Magpie's court copy was the occasional and unprofessional 'War and Peace' length of his opening paragraphs. Their annoyance was well justified, as journos are taught that the opening sentence should be trim, taut and 'The Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-79331835954900191882013-05-14T14:19:43.920+10:002013-05-14T14:19:43.920+10:00oops...I put an "in" after an "un&q...oops...I put an "in" after an "un".<br /><br />Silly me...Grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-66356370097333787902013-05-14T10:44:28.825+10:002013-05-14T10:44:28.825+10:00I confess to being a bit of an amateur wine buff, ...I confess to being a bit of an amateur wine buff, subscribing to a number of wine clubs that send cartons of wine to my home on what seems to be a remarkably regular basis. So much so that I am forever buying wine racks from Uncle Dan’s. (have you ever tried to put one of those damn things together?).<br /><br />One of my favourite pastimes is to read the “tasting notes” that come with the wineGrumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-11066117880768330342013-05-12T20:02:41.923+10:002013-05-12T20:02:41.923+10:00Until we have a local publication that represents ...Until we have a local publication that represents the views of local people on matters politic, social, community and planning - this blog is the alternative way to present our thoughts without the censorship of a monopoly press that has silenced comment and promoted mediocre reporting.<br /><br />As the daily response to subjects raised increases, I congratulate Magpie for his efforts and hope Tom Darlingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-23022495753570530562013-05-12T17:31:15.561+10:002013-05-12T17:31:15.561+10:00I think Tom Waterhouse will not be known as 'L...I think Tom Waterhouse will not be known as 'Luscious Lips' - I have heard him referred to as 'C.S Lips' - I will leave what the CS stands for, to your readers imagination...Lady_Byronhttp://www.magnetic-diary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-87150803820052925612013-05-12T16:02:19.620+10:002013-05-12T16:02:19.620+10:00Well, Tom,we had a lot of tasting practice togethe...Well, Tom,we had a lot of tasting practice together down there in Sydney - but coming from a journalist of your standing, I'm very flattered.The Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-25504890663765299522013-05-12T15:57:56.064+10:002013-05-12T15:57:56.064+10:00And The 'Pie guesses you are reluctant to make...And The 'Pie guesses you are reluctant to make allowance for the fact that you missed the joke. And besides, how do you know that this was an auto-check problem? Given the fey bullsh-t these sodden buggers churn out (as reported), how do you know that this woman didn't write 'minced meat' on purpose - that that is what she detected? <br /><br />And it would appear you are The Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-82437034730292439892013-05-12T13:11:14.867+10:002013-05-12T13:11:14.867+10:00Pie, Your usual brilliant blog ... and you built u...Pie, Your usual brilliant blog ... and you built up to that last line about wine writers and tasters. I have to hand it to you. It was very funny. Gonzo.Gonzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-43625457116938941412013-05-12T12:17:45.948+10:002013-05-12T12:17:45.948+10:00And so I guess you are reluctant to make an allowa...And so I guess you are reluctant to make an allowance for an "auto correct" stuff up which turned "mincemeat" into "minced meat".<br /><br />Should readers disregard your musings above re: Soylent Green? <br />'For a moment, the venerable old biddies of the CWA must’ve thought that rather than writing country cookbook recipes, they were going to be the recipe – Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-71744504908049491042013-05-12T10:59:37.971+10:002013-05-12T10:59:37.971+10:00From today's (Saturday) headline Child Scare i...From today's (Saturday) headline Child Scare in the Bulletin you would think that the city's day care providers were a bunch child molesters. You only have to read the first six lines to discover that the story has no guts and no basis in fact. A cynic may also see this headline as a poor attempt on the eve of Mothers Day to focus om mum's who leave their babes to others to care for. Mark the Jazznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-16256758724388534112013-05-12T10:40:09.440+10:002013-05-12T10:40:09.440+10:00Re mincemeat.
Nice try, but no ceegar, folks.
Th...Re mincemeat.<br /><br />Nice try, but no ceegar, folks.<br /><br />The 'Pie is always interested in the use of language and its origins (leading to a lot of pot calling kettle cock-ups on his own behalf, but he doesn't have any other sets of eyes to scan his drivel before publication). <br /><br />The ghastly preserved fruit concoction is known as mincemeat, (and on occasion still The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-44386156957265311242013-05-12T08:08:52.368+10:002013-05-12T08:08:52.368+10:00Ah! that which we call a rose; by any other name e...Ah! that which we call a rose; by any other name et alTinTinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-78536651003039726312013-05-12T07:50:19.473+10:002013-05-12T07:50:19.473+10:00You'right Anonymous....as in Christmas mince p...You'right Anonymous....as in Christmas mince pies JayJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-67102451715403346722013-05-12T01:47:53.000+10:002013-05-12T01:47:53.000+10:00Mooney and Obeid??? Shucks, who would have thought...Mooney and Obeid??? Shucks, who would have thought????<br />I wonder if a certain Townsville legal eagle is also involved. The Usual Suspectnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-76344390015797042032013-05-12T01:33:06.449+10:002013-05-12T01:33:06.449+10:00while Electoral donations are the flavour of the w...while Electoral donations are the flavour of the week it is interesting to note that the Councils Budget contribution to our over Achieving group Townsville Enterprise is being discussed by Townsville First Councillors that 3 of the Directors of Townsville Enterprise contributed in excess of $30000. to the Townsville First campaign. 1 x $5000. again 1 x $5000. and of course 1 in excess of $John Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-74524171148773562142013-05-11T21:07:07.720+10:002013-05-11T21:07:07.720+10:00I believe the wine critic did not mean minced beef...I believe the wine critic did not mean minced beef but rather that mixture most often seen at Christmas consisting of sultanas, currants, candied citrus, spices, brandy and sometimes suet. <br />http://britishfood.about.com/od/christmas/r/mincemeat.htm<br /><br />You really need to get out a bit more there Old Bird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-62197860173298117892013-05-11T20:08:51.300+10:002013-05-11T20:08:51.300+10:00"The other hand is always out of sight, and T..."The other hand is always out of sight, and The 'Pie will leave it to you to work out in what activity it is indulging."<br /><br />That other hand was attempting to write "A more general point is one that many people are unaware of, that the probability distribution of likely outcomes is almost certainly highly kurtotic, quite likely a Paretian power law, with fat tails, and Conan the Grammariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-14073293963172077812013-05-11T18:22:50.098+10:002013-05-11T18:22:50.098+10:00Where's the Mongrel? He could give an educated...Where's the Mongrel? He could give an educated appraisal of many fine plonksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com