tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post936579921374349350..comments2024-03-29T10:53:28.617+11:00Comments on loon pond: In which the pond mounts a double header with the Major Mitchell and Moorice ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-34592214339306740352017-04-11T07:57:38.774+10:002017-04-11T07:57:38.774+10:00Thanks GB, the truth of the matter is that the tou...Thanks GB, the truth of the matter is that the tour was a dud, and the reptiles have done their best to retrieve the situation by turning it into a conspiracy. The harder truth is that not many wanted to stump up precious cash, and why would they? The pond is an equal opportunity offender in this regard, and would never be bothered stumping up cash to listen to angry atheists sound like the pond, or angry ex-Islamics rail at their church, just as the pond would refuse to pay to attend an angry Sydney Anglican rally. Heck, even for free, why bother?dorothy parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816807935021738560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-84220574334096276362017-04-11T03:23:46.688+10:002017-04-11T03:23:46.688+10:00Vale John Clarke (aka Fred Dagg).
I still kinda r...Vale John Clarke (aka Fred Dagg).<br /><br />I still kinda remember with much affection having heard what I believe was the first time 'Dagg' was broadcast in Australia - back in the late 70s I think - on, of all things, RN's Science Show (Sat'dy arvo with Robyn Williams). Dagg delivered a delightful explanation of the 'water cycle' (water falls as rain, drains through the hills into rivulets, then streams and rivers, then down to the sea and evaporates ... culminating with falling as rain again which washes away the bridge).<br /><br />Many years of much fun, Fred. Sad to see you go.GrueBleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-69284361094811840882017-04-11T03:08:33.282+10:002017-04-11T03:08:33.282+10:00Think Inc., reported that ticket sales so far (ie ...Think Inc., reported that ticket sales so far (ie having to be reimbursed) amounted to 800 in NZ and 2000 total (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne) in Australia - which isn't an awful lot. Festival Hall (the Melbourne venue) reports its capacity as "Seating: 1,741; Standing: 2,600; Concerts: 5,445".<br /><br />So assuming say 600 tickets in Brisbane and 700 each in Melbourne and Sydney (roughly) then the Melbourne ticket sales would have been about 40% of seating capacity. Not outstandingly great as these things go, but then I didn't find any indication of ticket prices - though Think Inc. advertises $299 for an 'Annual Pass' to see all their shows for 2017 (which include, for instance, Jane Goodall a couple of times) so I doubt that tickets were very expensive. If tickets were, say, $30, then Festival Hall's show would only have returned $21,000 - not a lot to have pay for Hall hire, security etc etc and also provide a decent surplus to cover the Hirsi Ali party's expenses.<br /><br />Ali herself is quoted as having said:<br />“<i>Ayaan Hirsi Ali regrets that, for <b>a number of reasons including security concerns</b>, she must cancel her upcoming appearances in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland. She wishes the event organisers, Think Inc., success in their future endeavours and hopes to be able to return to Australia (and New Zealand) in the not too distant future.</i>”<br /><br />No explanation was given as to reasons other than "security", so I guess that, just at the moment, we are none the wiser - and unlikely to become any the wiser, I suppose.GrueBleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-79005239450108590932017-04-10T20:29:46.750+10:002017-04-10T20:29:46.750+10:00Hi Anon,
You get the feeling that the reptiles ar...Hi Anon,<br /><br />You get the feeling that the reptiles are now mythologising how brave they are in 'combatting' the so called intolerant liberal/Islamic forces arrayed against them.<br /><br />Mitchell reading daring anti-Muslim literature in Turkey and Albrectsen wearing a Trumpian 'Make America Great ....Again" cap in New York. <br /><br />They make it seem brave on the page but I suspect the reality was either one of indifference or five minutes of looking daring before ordering a glass of wine and inspecting the menu.<br /><br />DW<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-32531655537894006392017-04-10T19:09:19.778+10:002017-04-10T19:09:19.778+10:00Mitchell cooks up a farrago of trash and especiall...Mitchell cooks up a farrago of trash and especially noticeable is the rubbish about Pink Batts. Despite his espousal of investigative journalism, he still has not found out about the truth; either that or he has edited it out.<br />Then we have the twee story about reading a Hirsi Ali book in public in Turkey. So daring!<br />Is the real truth about the Hirsi Ali no-show really about a lack of ticket sales to see the show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-39452776193844035352017-04-10T15:24:03.994+10:002017-04-10T15:24:03.994+10:00And a little something to mix with the kool-aid.
h...And a little something to mix with the kool-aid.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2AvU2cfXRk<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462488453822156883.post-75102443880434952052017-04-10T14:51:22.623+10:002017-04-10T14:51:22.623+10:00Top post DP.
"Oh fuck, it's not just ful...Top post DP. <br />"Oh fuck, it's not just full of wogs, it's full of gay wogs ... why, it's insupportable ...(and then came the little hoppy toad about a friend of the PM being installed as the new chairman ...)" Hilarious little uppercut that had me laugh out loud. Almost channeled a bit of Clarke right there DP.<br />John Clarke left both sides of the ditch with some fabulous memories.....and a very sad loss. <br />The Major sure is all "I Me Mine". Christ,he must be insufferable in company.<br />Regards Moorice,I think we need a witch doctor or something to turn him into a frog or a lizard or like. Here is a bit of friendly advice for Moorice from Clarke and Dawe.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_GfFq1N-04Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com