tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post2534181395422092836..comments2023-07-27T21:14:18.975+10:00Comments on The Magpie's Nest...: David Kippin's take on diplomacy: the wacky theory of the week goes to The Kipper. And Johnathan Thurston’s secret life in PNG.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-3360224774468037352013-10-11T12:16:20.691+10:002013-10-11T12:16:20.691+10:00Grumpy is correct, Scared Straight did not work. ...Grumpy is correct, Scared Straight did not work. Longitidunal studies conducted on the participants showed that they continued offending at the same rate as a contol group.<br /><br />Boot camps can work, however, the current models will not. To change behaviour, the scarebs need to be held in them for about three months. The QLD Govt will be running the usual cut-rate model of one month. ImSiriusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-75987475704666446822013-10-05T12:10:02.645+10:002013-10-05T12:10:02.645+10:00In yesterdays TB on page 5 there's a nanny art...In yesterdays TB on page 5 there's a nanny article warning "the danger of thongs" and a photo of a your lady displaying a great pair.<br /> <br />But in today's TB on page 43 there's a veiled comment regarding the suitability of the photo and the pair. BUT the photo accompanying the "writers" comments is not the same as that published yesterday, its a much less Martn Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-82117793808099843752013-10-04T17:42:59.344+10:002013-10-04T17:42:59.344+10:00What are everyones thoughts on the TCC having the...What are everyones thoughts on the TCC having the saint on Castle hill trademarked. No matter how it got there,I think that we could agree that the person who done this did not have permission. So is this classed as vandalism and graffiti? If the answer is yes then why would we want it as a trademark. If the answer is its not graffiti,then why was old mate charged for painting a rat on a pipe woodducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-77654566570715991582013-10-03T17:46:23.103+10:002013-10-03T17:46:23.103+10:00There must be a lot of hair pulling and gnashing o...There must be a lot of hair pulling and gnashing of teeth in Ogden St (OK Flinders St now) with these downward spiraling circulation figures. Stand by for a marketing blitz to try and boost circulation cos the journalism won't cut it and they can't put on more staff. I wonder what the break even circulation figures are? Long term staff must yearn those heady days of the 90's ! Bully Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-83226200027557752482013-10-03T12:33:27.630+10:002013-10-03T12:33:27.630+10:00Loved the stats.
Down, down, readers are down
Dow...Loved the stats.<br /><br />Down, down, readers are down<br />Down, down readers are down.<br /><br />Any wonder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-36381793652933243702013-10-03T07:55:08.146+10:002013-10-03T07:55:08.146+10:00The Astonisher must think that insulting what read...The Astonisher must think that insulting what readers they have left,is the way to go. Anthony Galloway was in first, followed by Ben Vernon in his column today. No wonder the numbers are dropping.woodducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-1959171393746714992013-10-02T20:31:02.171+10:002013-10-02T20:31:02.171+10:00I'm always put in mind of that old (rhetorical...I'm always put in mind of that old (rhetorical) question, 'what if they threw a party and nobody came?'. What if all the advertisers (OK, not those in thrall to the place, like the supermarkets and car dealers and the folks that get a piece in the 'News', or even (ugh!) 'Business' pages, a blatant, puff-piece advertisement masquerading (badly, so very badly) as 'Paul Anderson of Pimliconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-8715387902696657562013-10-02T15:51:10.543+10:002013-10-02T15:51:10.543+10:00Another beaut from the Australian Breaking News pe...Another beaut from the Australian Breaking News people.<br /><br />'Top UK Tory figure arrested for rape'<br /><br />'THE vice-chairman of the UK's Conservative party, Alan Lewis, has been arrested over claims he raped a wopman in the late 1960s'.<br /><br />The politically correct mob should have a field day. It would be hilarious if the subject matter was not so vile. Still Martin Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-63281006708893945382013-10-02T15:47:27.592+10:002013-10-02T15:47:27.592+10:00and the common denominator is...?and the common denominator is...?Grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-51176809891858440772013-10-02T14:16:48.707+10:002013-10-02T14:16:48.707+10:00You've got readership and circulation mixed up...You've got readership and circulation mixed up.<br /><br />Circulation is backed by strict legislation and is carried out the independent Audit Bureau of Circulation. It requires correct figures from publications under heavy sanctions for fibbing, because papers and magazines can be value judged by advertisers on these figures. his doesn't stop papers from traditional rorts of doing dealsThe Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-11732859626408628902013-10-02T12:09:22.086+10:002013-10-02T12:09:22.086+10:00Looks like their new (recent) method of calculatin...Looks like their new (recent) method of calculating circulation has not performed as expected !!!! I suppose its like trying 2X2 by any method known you're still going to get 4!!Martin Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-9980248049287211352013-10-02T10:52:01.889+10:002013-10-02T10:52:01.889+10:00Cripes!!
The numerical horror story continues for...Cripes!!<br /><br />The numerical horror story continues for the Townsville Bulletin, with the latest quarterly circulation figures causing further buttock-clenching down at the Astonisher.<br /><br />The latest Audit Bureau of Circulation figures for April-June were down 8.3% on the same period last year, shrinking from 24,594 readers each weekday then to 22,551 now. And Saturday's flagship The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-61701226691692552872013-10-02T10:04:27.449+10:002013-10-02T10:04:27.449+10:00Now we know why Labor councillor Colleen Boo Hoo D...Now we know why Labor councillor Colleen Boo Hoo Doyle was so keen to go to China. The ratepayer paid trip was going to double as a buying mission for her new shop in Flinders St. Clever girl I'm sure the ratepayers wouldn't mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-18957161892308061302013-10-02T09:24:00.957+10:002013-10-02T09:24:00.957+10:00You can't keep a good judge down, Clive Wall i...You can't keep a good judge down, Clive Wall is at it again down on the Gold Coast. And the applause from a frustrated community can be heard across the state.<br /><br />For a second time within a few years, Judge Wall has demonstrated that unlike his peers, he isn't afraid to use the rarely invoked provision in the Queensland Youth Justice Act which allows judges to hold parents The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-13909638631295309622013-10-02T06:49:11.938+10:002013-10-02T06:49:11.938+10:00So the Hospital Board Chairman fiancée scored a to...So the Hospital Board Chairman fiancée scored a top job in Qld Health while he was still in the LNP appointed but never advertised position....today's Townsville Bulletin story - shock horror some real news for a change and not media release based. I have faith in Qld Health's recruitment process and procedures - I know, call me silly but...And of course Ms Warrington was the Deputy CEO Bully Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-17830746551614930262013-10-02T05:54:33.441+10:002013-10-02T05:54:33.441+10:00We have a renamed model Tsv/B tda 2Oct P 12 Mira...We have a renamed model Tsv/B tda 2Oct P 12 Miranda KerrY It's only old blokes like me that look at these pictures...John Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-67409862932786765172013-10-01T15:09:38.565+10:002013-10-01T15:09:38.565+10:00I would presume that Kippen will claim TEL imput i...I would presume that Kippen will claim TEL imput into the $500.million Mill at Ingham signed with a Chinese Company and once again rue the decision of the Council not to allow Cr Doyle to go on the Junket to the said Country...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-40784816900010342462013-10-01T08:47:43.727+10:002013-10-01T08:47:43.727+10:00Without being repetitive (and now the Council Elec...Without being repetitive (and now the Council Election is 18 months ago it is of note that 3 Directors of Townsville Enterprise donated $5000. each to the Townsville First campaign does a conflict of interest exist when the ^ tsv First Councillors vote on TEL"S funding... By the way Magpie who is the Commercial Manager from the T/Bully who has been appointed to The bags mans john nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-28416895717680943892013-09-30T17:54:30.616+10:002013-09-30T17:54:30.616+10:00Ok Pie this one I do know a thing or two about. Th...Ok Pie this one I do know a thing or two about. The advice given to your lawyer mate may very well be correct, as meals are prepared by the inmates for staff and some visitors. Now the prisoners have fresh food delivered daily this consists of chicken or steak, cold meat for lunches,bread,milk,veggies,cereal,eggs,flour and the list goes on. They also have what is known as buy ups, this is where woodducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-62139927471692883872013-09-30T17:35:51.742+10:002013-09-30T17:35:51.742+10:00Geez, 'Pie...I remember seeing it at a law con...Geez, 'Pie...I remember seeing it at a law conference quite a few years back now. From memory, it was a re-broadcast of an NBC/ABC show (was a USA trial). Given the fascination with the gangsta culture by some of our local home boys, I have no doubt that the result would be the same here.<br /><br />I spent twelve long years practising in the Childrens' Courts all over SE and SW Qld. IGrumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-23470593477708043752013-09-30T15:21:41.927+10:002013-09-30T15:21:41.927+10:00Grumpy: First The Pie has heard of this (juvenile ...Grumpy: First The Pie has heard of this (juvenile prison visits) being tried before ... anywhere. The American model is somewhat more drastic and involves a certain amount of deprivation that wouldn't be tolerated by the hanky wringers which perpetuate the lawlessness of legally clued-up yoof. The Americans have scaled back on it now because its excessses didn't work.<br /><br />Where wasThe Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-50728371700351852682013-09-30T13:05:30.195+10:002013-09-30T13:05:30.195+10:00And disagree with Bully boy on TEL, we the ratepay...And disagree with Bully boy on TEL, we the ratepayers do contribute to Tel via our rates, this is used to pay wages, expense's etc. And I bet you that the businesses that you talk of would not contribute anywhere near the amount of money that the ratepayers do. So its TEL that should be telling and proving to the ratepayers of Townsville what they have done to better the city, not doing it woodducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-25896194074902003132013-09-30T12:55:07.302+10:002013-09-30T12:55:07.302+10:00I agree with Bully boy, although I wish this young...I agree with Bully boy, although I wish this young girl all the best, the original story was this girl was ridding the Quad bike in thick fog at 2am in the morning whilst on a camping trip with friends. It would seem a bit of silliness has ended in a accident.woodducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-67359708024518584222013-09-30T12:46:52.799+10:002013-09-30T12:46:52.799+10:00“Name and shame” has all sorts of ramifications an...“Name and shame” has all sorts of ramifications and consequences. There are many reasons proffered why these little darlings so enthusiastically engage in anti-social behaviour. Lack of decent role-models, poor upbringing, abuse/neglect and so on (and on and on and on). Mix any one of these with boredom and you have trouble just awaiting to happen. Most of these little creeps have no hopes, Grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-68758957005158797522013-09-30T10:28:45.194+10:002013-09-30T10:28:45.194+10:00I'm surprised that the TB isn't barracking...I'm surprised that the TB isn't barracking for the vile juvenile crims it seems to always manage to dress up as Saints.<br />This name and shame, sham-farce; If it ever got off the ground would have the TB's circulation skyrocketing as these vermin would buy up heaps just to pass on to their mates.Martin Knoreply@blogger.com