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Les you are right on that. I have no argument with the original concept of the trade union movement. My gripe now is the way it has gone in becoming a political force. From my perspective being a union delegate is the gateway to becoming a politician. There are now so many in all our parliaments, or in the queue for preselsction. That in my opinion is where they went wrong.
Less, I never worked in the bush, but did 6 months on Grute Island in the Gulf of Carpentera when I first come to the fair country in 1970.
That was an eye opener to say the least.
Got my riding dog-mans ticket, and worked in Sydney.
Ended up driving tower cranes, as you say very interesting times.
I still carry a lump on the back of my head from an over enthusiastic copper who took a dislike to me on a Rocks demonstration.
On Listening to Allan jones the Sydney Radio broadcastor in his two year tirade of slamming anyone who is below his station in life Id rather stay just as I am.
Im sure John Howard was not subject to the terrible verbal abuse that this present Prime Minister is. Mr jones is also a friend of Mr tony Abbott, I will never ever forget Mr Abbott laughing at a Man who was dying of Asbestiosis some two years ago and even telling him there was nothing wrong with him.
He also is not a suitable man to Lead this country.
Glenn Baker
Bob was thinking of when I was rigging on the Phillip / Hunter St job and they had to rig up an electic signal to the crane driver because the doorman at the hotel used to give out two whistles for a cab. Then we had to have the electric outlets locked after a few on site thought that they where power outlets and drive the crane driver mad with continuall buzzing LOL. Great days had plenty of laughs rigging. Not unusual for three or four of us get into the slings and be lowered to the ground or raised up to the job.
Glenn, freedom of speech is a good thing but at times it can lead to some terrible outcomes. I do not agree with the comments of Jones but will defend his right to say them. He has been at Gillard quite a bit but nmaybe with good reason, she is a serial purveyor of terminilogical inexatatudes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn Baker
HI Glen.
I only listen to radio when in the car waiting for my wife doing the banking or a bit of shopping, I was intrigued by all this talk of Jones so awhile ago I tuned in, I have never heard such verbal diarrhoea coming from one mans mouth in my life, the man is so totally anti feminist I suspect he must be jealous of women, which makes me think!!!!The only time I have heard anything like it was Gobel's diatibes during the war, There may be freedom of speach, but there is such a thing as decency.
Cheers Des :rolleyes:
Wonder why those that keep on about freedom of speach are usualy the ones with the most narrowest minds. We lost that freedom years ago if you really open your mind to how past political parties have altered the rules on it. Who can forget not long ago that if more than three people where to gather in the street to have a chat that they could be arrested in Queensland. Thanks to Joe. Where was freedom of speach when millions protested about going to war in Iraq thanks to the three amigo's Bush, Blair and Howard. Think that saying has really been played out long ago. Even on sight some words have to be changed because of PC it might offend some bloody of white person. Give me strength. Even though I am black I can not say that I am black or is that allowed.
I agree to some point on that Les, the federal gov is trying to change the mdia laws because they do not like what some journalists say. But we the people are to blame, we idly sit by and allow the minorities to take over. The PC brigade, the do good brigade etc, they have taken over and we have allowed it to happen. But if we do not speak up at every chance then we will be gone. Tell your local MP what you think, I do, tell the local council. We as the populous have the power but we do not use it.
Tell your local MP what you think, I do, tell the local council. We as the populous have the power but we do not use it. HD J.
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I try to tell my MP what I think but unfortunately I dont speak Urdu very well.
Brian
Less.
The best job on a building site:: Riding Dogman, loved it.
Lots of stories and plenty of bullshit, hard working big drinking days, like being at sea, but in the same port all the time