tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post6697095161190872870..comments2023-07-27T21:14:18.975+10:00Comments on The Magpie's Nest...: A shambolic week, from the PNG Solution (Gawd, if PNG is the solution, what could’ve possibly been the problem?) to discovering why an infuriated Townsville RSL ripped down Townsville Bulletin advertising at it's big race day at Cluden.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-59652886290023748912013-08-08T09:28:28.573+10:002013-08-08T09:28:28.573+10:00Yikes!!! as they used to say in the Popeye comic s...Yikes!!! as they used to say in the Popeye comic strip.<br /><br />DENTURES IS BACK!!<br /><br />Yup, the SMH is reporting that former Premier Peter Beattie is to run for the ALP in the federal seat of Forde south of Brisbane. The seat is held by the LNP's Bert van Manen, but with a wafer thin margin of 1.6%.<br /><br />Labor are jumping up and down, saying it is a great boost to the party&#The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-78613494853709581372013-08-02T21:07:08.864+10:002013-08-02T21:07:08.864+10:00Pie in the Sky stuff Pie. Yes I read that story to...Pie in the Sky stuff Pie. Yes I read that story today and impressive pics and all - but 7,000 hotel rooms??? It has Daikyo all over it - hope it gets up but realistically I do wonder! Bully Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-66450297342220533032013-08-02T16:16:35.723+10:002013-08-02T16:16:35.723+10:00there was an artical on page 5 of the T/B 1 Aug ...there was an artical on page 5 of the T/B 1 Aug Top Time to Play Politics briefly TEL CEO says it is a perfect time to hit Federal Politicians with Funding Requests This was also on the the T/B web site For comment.. I intended to post a comment but when i got around to it about 1030 the entire artical had been deleted... Obviously both TEL and The T/B had been made aware of the artical in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-78813009370249491112013-08-02T12:51:59.113+10:002013-08-02T12:51:59.113+10:00Uh, Oh, the Townsville Whine's brigade will be...<br />Uh, Oh, the Townsville Whine's brigade will be peeping out shyly from under their rocks, blinking in the blinding light of the news from up north, and Dudley Do-Nothing boss David The Kipper Kippin will be green around the gills .... Cairns is get a mega-resort (second) casino project. <br /><br />Chinese developer Tony Fung's $4.2 billion Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort last night The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-31015786068765938632013-08-02T11:10:37.571+10:002013-08-02T11:10:37.571+10:00A screen grab of today's Astonisher will show ...A screen grab of today's Astonisher will show the header says 'Islands {Residnets} blah blahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-91732283935536342572013-08-02T07:41:18.355+10:002013-08-02T07:41:18.355+10:00For Anon. That may not be strictly correct. If ...For Anon. That may not be strictly correct. If you use the example of Herbert (I smell pork Ewan) if the Katter Party (who's candiate seems to have a few clues) and Labor swap preferances it will lead to the probably demise of Ewan... In other words you may not need to win over the swinging Bogans as you put it just obtain preferences in maginal seats.john nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-9420310591345964102013-08-01T17:43:34.288+10:002013-08-01T17:43:34.288+10:00I would have thought that the Milky Bar kid was tr...I would have thought that the Milky Bar kid was trying to get as much out of the Government advertising purse prior to calling the election whereafter the well officially runs dry. He's trying to win over the swinging bogans who are considering casting their vote with one of the wild parties like the Mad Katter or the Palm - eat 'em party. He's also trying to give his fan club (theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-44903883468839456062013-08-01T16:00:12.996+10:002013-08-01T16:00:12.996+10:00EVEN THE ELECTION DATE IS PART OF A RORT ON THE TA...EVEN THE ELECTION DATE IS PART OF A RORT ON THE TAXPAYER, IF THIS JUST RECEIVED MISSIVE FROM 'CANBERRA GNOME' IS TRUE. SOUNDS LIKE IT COULD BE.<br /><br />Has it ever occurred to you that Rudd has been ‘stonewalling’ over the naming of an election date to enable promoted back benchers such as Albanese (DPM), Bowen (Treasurer), Bird et al to qualify for a higher pension and associated Canberra Gnomenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-31860440479919870332013-08-01T15:49:53.731+10:002013-08-01T15:49:53.731+10:00Lot of huff'n'puff about Mayor Mullet and ...Lot of huff'n'puff about Mayor Mullet and council CEO Ray Burton getting 'senior advisers' to help them choose between Ice VoVos and Monte Carlo Cremes at smoko. <br /><br />Nothing new there - His Radiance started the adviser malarky, to tighten Labor's hold on Walker Street - he always had an 'adviser' - in his case, for years, it was an openly Labor number-cruncher The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-27228677975330087822013-08-01T11:28:57.594+10:002013-08-01T11:28:57.594+10:00Also a good tool for stroking the ego of people th...Also a good tool for stroking the ego of people the paper wants to suck up to!Not Withstandingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-17630171825525479332013-07-31T14:18:11.547+10:002013-07-31T14:18:11.547+10:00Bloke in the asian political bill board looks a bi...Bloke in the asian political bill board looks a bit like Hathaway, ya reckon.Swelternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-20689901738879507302013-07-31T14:16:15.526+10:002013-07-31T14:16:15.526+10:00Quote of the Week so far:
'I love it when we ...Quote of the Week so far:<br /><br />'I love it when we have the V8s in Townsville, and then the Chamber Music Festival, both attract people with fat wallets - and then we can (rubbing his hands together) fleece them.'<br /><br />Member for Townsville John Hathaway, stunning the audience into a groaning silence with this clunking attempt at comedy at the recent Chefs of the North dinner The Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-32730596616539163092013-07-31T11:07:15.851+10:002013-07-31T11:07:15.851+10:00http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/palm-i...http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/palm-island-mayor-alf-lacey-pleads-guilty-to-sly-grogging/story-e6frg6nf-1226687376084Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-30346585923036653442013-07-31T09:43:07.229+10:002013-07-31T09:43:07.229+10:00Interesting pic in the news lately. Krudd in Afgh...Interesting pic in the news lately. Krudd in Afghanistan carefully posing for the cameras looking all macho and mean with his flak jacket, helmet and various other Kevlar adornments. Meanwhile, Teresa stands beside him with only her wonder bra for protection. <br /><br />Perhaps Kevin’s hubris and egomania makes him think that he is the only one in the room worth shooting. <br /><br />I Grumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-15753528262353436752013-07-30T11:28:55.459+10:002013-07-30T11:28:55.459+10:00I don't know about you Pie, but, did you feel ...I don't know about you Pie, but, did you feel sabotaged while working there? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-75510637802475682282013-07-30T11:24:29.533+10:002013-07-30T11:24:29.533+10:00Working for the Astonisher, is like working for a ...Working for the Astonisher, is like working for a Chinese Factory if you're a photographer. Shonky rosters, no holidays, little pay. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-7677845817335096212013-07-30T10:52:35.551+10:002013-07-30T10:52:35.551+10:00"The Bulletin's managing editor Ann Roebu..."The Bulletin's managing editor Ann Roebuck says the new office offers a purpose-built architectural space designed around open-planned activity-based working areas."<br /><br />err, it's not reported that she's also a self appointed Hrrrrrr manager. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2013/06/29/384538_real_estate.html<br /><br />I recall Ms Boldery crying in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-29826623909969758382013-07-30T10:44:55.979+10:002013-07-30T10:44:55.979+10:00Always good and always entertaining.
Sagely Yours,...Always good and always entertaining.<br />Sagely Yours,<br /><br />Miss Lou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-12287525946892504982013-07-29T13:58:22.268+10:002013-07-29T13:58:22.268+10:00Hey 'Pie, here's something for all those b...Hey 'Pie, here's something for all those blathering pollies out there.<br /><br />Some time when you’re feeling important, <br />Some time when your ego’s in bloom, <br />Some time when you take it for granted <br />You’re the best qualified man in the room; <br />Some time when you think that your going<br /> Would leave an un-fillable hole, <br />Just follow these simple instructionsRon B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-25370266498684798112013-07-29T09:16:45.456+10:002013-07-29T09:16:45.456+10:00Seems we have another member of journalism's N...Seems we have another member of journalism's Not Not Club - omitting that small three letter time bomb has been the cause of much angst ever since hacks have been writing newspapers. (Yes, yes, The Magpie was twice - in 45 years - a member of that club.)<br /><br />What the old bird found amusing was, after recently 'revealing that a plagarised press release was printed verbatim with two The Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-41226672423544391952013-07-29T09:12:44.582+10:002013-07-29T09:12:44.582+10:00On Saturday, we are informed in the Bulletin that ...<br />On Saturday, we are informed in the Bulletin that Palm Mayor Alf Lacey DID HAVE a conviction recorded against him for sly grogging but today the paper says in fact NO conviction was recorded against Lacey. <br /><br />So how could the jounro get it sooo wrong? And it seems you can have a conviction recorded against you and be in local government - so the paper says - but wonder if I should Bully Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-13390289200680486432013-07-28T19:25:12.489+10:002013-07-28T19:25:12.489+10:00Good question. Anybody know? Pie will check LGA ru...Good question. Anybody know? Pie will check LGA rules when he gets a chance.The 'Pienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-58318019096129921112013-07-28T17:38:44.622+10:002013-07-28T17:38:44.622+10:00The reliable racing writer Craig Baxter left the p...The reliable racing writer Craig Baxter left the paper a few years ago for reasons unknown (but The 'Pie understands he wasn't sacked but he was known to be dissatisfied - he left long before the Wilkins purge), and it seems he is involved with the Turf Club.<br /><br />Doubt there's any such guarantee of publication not even The Astonisher would be dopey enough to head down that pathThe Magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-71822428165577849832013-07-28T17:19:06.761+10:002013-07-28T17:19:06.761+10:00I wonder if the conviction of Palm Island mayor Al...I wonder if the conviction of Palm Island mayor Alf Lacey make any difference to his position. Or in otherwise does he have to stand down from the position or its not required. Was just wondering.woodducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1524385416868745098.post-48390454021166237622013-07-28T16:56:14.265+10:002013-07-28T16:56:14.265+10:00Is it true that The Astonisher no longer employs a...Is it true that The Astonisher no longer employs a sports journalist to cover local horse racing?<br />At the Townsville Cup on the weekend a local horse trainer told me the Townsville Turf Club now pays a journalist to write stories for The Astonisher, with the guarantee that everything will be published.<br />No conflict of interest there, of course.<br />It will be interesting to see what The Watchernoreply@blogger.com