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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #30 on: March 02, 2011, 05:46:56 PM »
The problem spreads much faster nowdays thanks to TV, phone, internets etc. I wonder if it makes parents are nervous about disciplining their kids properly for fear of being accused of something.

Parents can't even leave their kids in the car for 5 minutes while they go for a drink/atm etc anymore!
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #31 on: March 02, 2011, 08:36:52 PM »
Quote from: Mez on March 02, 2011, 05:43:14 PM
I've never heard of Hesiod, but I know Socrates deplored the state of youth in his day.

He did?  IIRC, he was convicted for, amongst other things, corrupting the youth.  I'm not sure he had anything particularly against young people.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2011, 09:18:58 PM »
It was Aristotle
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #33 on: March 02, 2011, 09:22:54 PM »
Ah, in his discussions about the ideal state?
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2011, 01:23:40 PM »
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/brazil-celebrates-lingerie-20110303-1bflo.html

How do the Brazilains keep coming up with these great ideas?
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2011, 03:00:22 PM »
It's all the rum they drink.  A nice upskirt photo there in that article - the photographer's tongue almost made it into the shot as well.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2011, 03:02:03 PM »
By copying the Americans, it seems.

Also, for all we know, Australia has a National Underwear day, but everyone keeps forgetting about it cause every day is the world/national day of something.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #37 on: March 03, 2011, 03:15:42 PM »
*chokes on cup of tea imagining all aussies in their undies all day*

When I lived in St Kilda and caught the train to work *pauses to remember the sadly departed St Kilda line* there was a guy who got on every day with a briefcase and shirt and tie and jockey underpants, socks and shoes - everything except the trousers. He would bury his head in the paper and talk to himself all the way. No one ever sat next to him even when it got really crowded.

After they pulled the tracks up and converted to light rail I never saw him again. But I love Melbourne because it's a place where people do things like that.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #38 on: March 03, 2011, 03:30:51 PM »
Fortunately my mum doesn't read this site, or she'd be go on all day about her experiences working at St Kilda library.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #39 on: March 03, 2011, 04:45:47 PM »
http://media.smh.com.au/national/selections/parliament-does-the-hokey-pokey-2213470.html?from=newsbox

Senator Mary Jo Fischer finally loses her marbles...and doesn't know where to find them...
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #40 on: March 03, 2011, 11:08:04 PM »
Quote from: Thaluikhain on March 03, 2011, 03:30:51 PM
Fortunately my mum doesn't read this site, or she'd be go on all day about her experiences working at St Kilda library.

Well, I bet it was an interesting place. I was banned from it rather quickly I seem to recall - fines, endless fines.

I think it's best for all of us that our mums don't read this site. Bad enough I have to worry about my children reading it.   8-)
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #41 on: March 03, 2011, 11:40:36 PM »
Quote from: Mez on March 03, 2011, 11:08:04 PM
Well, I bet it was an interesting place. I was banned from it rather quickly I seem to recall - fines, endless fines.

Oh, maybe she remembers you...she does mention having to put up with meeting alot of crazy hippy types.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #42 on: March 04, 2011, 01:59:19 PM »
Quote from: Pertinax on March 02, 2011, 01:28:57 PM
I am on the record as saying that Tony Abbot is a massive liability as the federal leader. He is an attack dog and is best used in that role if at all. His religious and ethical views run counter to everything that liberal and liberal minded people hold to be true.  He is a ideologically driven conservative zealot, not a Liberal.


The minute Robert Menzies attempted to ban the communist party, the liberal party ceased to be liberals and began its 50 year flirtation with conservative politics. Having said that, I am prepared to concede that fraiser government was a notable exception to this rule.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #43 on: March 04, 2011, 06:39:23 PM »
Quote from: Thaluikhain on March 03, 2011, 11:40:36 PM
Oh, maybe she remembers you...she does mention having to put up with meeting alot of crazy hippy types.

Tell her I've modified my will in order to return Tau Zero to the library after I die.  8-)


Quote from: Wolfe Tone on March 04, 2011, 01:59:19 PM

The minute Robert Menzies attempted to ban the communist party, the liberal party ceased to be liberals and began its 50 year flirtation with conservative politics. Having said that, I am prepared to concede that fraiser government was a notable exception to this rule.

I was outraged when Malcolm Fraser took over leadership of the country from Gough Whitlam.  It's strange now, looking back and realising that Fraser was a genuine liberal and a real humanitarian; in fact, a very admirable man.
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Re: In The News Today
« Reply #44 on: March 04, 2011, 06:49:36 PM »
Quote from: Mez on March 04, 2011, 06:39:23 PM
I was outraged when Malcolm Fraser took over leadership of the country from Gough Whitlam.  It's strange now, looking back and realising that Fraser was a genuine liberal and a real humanitarian; in fact, a very admirable man.

Didn't hold on to your rage?  It's Kerr's day, not Remembrance Day!
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