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Ivan the Terribly Average Started conversation Oct 14, 2007
At last, at long bloody last, our embarrassment of a Prime Minister has announced the election date. 24 November.
While it's good to know the date at last, this will make my life chaotic for the next six weeks. It's my job, you see. Everything I've written lately for the Minister for Anguished Moans will have to be re-written, unless it's already been signed and sent out. I'm a bit worried about this - at last report there was a stack of unsigned papers two feet high in the Minister's office.
So anyway. If I'm more tired and grumpy than usual over the next few weeks, it'll probably be because I'm up to my neck in the fallout from the political proces.
Come election night I'll probably be at home, getting drunk, watching the coverage on telly and making the odd sour comment here.
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 14, 2007
Well here's some to get you through the next 6 weeks. And please do show up here on the night and make sour comments. Unless of course there is reason to make sweet and sour comments
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Oct 14, 2007
I'm waiting for the serious mud-slinging to start. Any minute now, probably. I'm going to try not to pay too much attention to the campaign; I need to think of my blood pressure. If I do happen to pay attention by some terrible accident, I'll do my best not to drag the full details on here - I don't fancy getting yikesed for foul language every day.
Thanks for the . I'll be needing it.
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Wilma Neanderthal Posted Oct 14, 2007
Sheesh... and I thought the news of the impending tax inspection was bad! Here, you'll need these: FingerPads(TM) They are in the style of knee protectors but especially designed for those of us who abuse our tippies with too much banging on the keyboard.
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psychocandy-moderation team leader Posted Oct 14, 2007
That doesn't sound fun! Though I can relate to enormous piles of paperwork...
Are you sure we can't hear you swear a bit about it all? Some of us find it quite amusing. I'll be sure to (try) follow along with the election so I might have some idea what you'll be suffering through.
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frenchbean Posted Oct 14, 2007
Well, I for one am delighted
Not only will I be able to vote but I'll be back in Oz for the second half of the campaign and the actual vote
Sorry to hear that it's a pain in the rear for you though Ivan
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Oct 14, 2007
It's a colossal pain Fb, but at least we're in with a chance of a sane outcome this time. I'm glad you'll be back for the vote - we need a Voice of Reason in your part of the country.
Thanks for the finger-pads, Wilma. I'll be needing them, definitely.
Pc, I may mutter a bit under my breath now and then... I will try to keep it to a minimum though.
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Oct 15, 2007
Some good news - the poison dwarf has the Exclusive Brethren on his side. Almost guaranteed to lose him the election (at least that's true in NZ ).
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Oct 15, 2007
I'm certainly hoping the Exclusive Brethren will be a liability for the little . The hanky-heads give me the creeps; if they can't vote on 'religious grounds', why the blazes do they interfere in the process?
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Oct 15, 2007
Thank you. I'll let you know if we need your particular skills with paper disposal.
On the bright side, it seems the Minister signed a lot of things over the weekend. We might not end up suffering as badly as we might have done.
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psychocandy-moderation team leader Posted Oct 15, 2007
I rather like DQ's way of dealing with excess paperwork. One day last month I was so overwhelmed with paperwork (96 repossessions in 30 days!) I taped a sign that said "In Box" on the front of my paper shredder, much to the amusement of various coworkers.
Glad the Minister caught up some of the paperwork backlog. Hopefully nothing will happen to necessitate changes and additional signatures.
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psychocandy-moderation team leader Posted Oct 15, 2007
I've always thought one of these would prove very useful:
http://www.prankplace.com/complaintdepartment.htm
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why not get a signature stamp in stead of a minister? Must be much handier, and cheaper as well. Just some ink every now and then.
There was a swedish king in the 18th century who was sort of replaced with a signature stamp to everyones benefit. The king could do what he liked and the government could run the country.
Unfortunaterly the next king made himself a dictator and messed things up. Anyway he was shot later.
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Ivan the Terribly Average Posted Oct 16, 2007
Was that Gustavus III, or was there another one shot? (Yes, my knowledge of 17th/18th century Swedish history hinges on Queen Christina, Carl XII and the wreck of the 'Vasa'. The rest of it's a bit sketchy.)
Some of our previous Ministers have basically been signature stamps. Unfortunately, this last one liked to get involved in the details of everything. Result: nothing ever got done properly.
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- 1: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 14, 2007)
- 2: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 14, 2007)
- 3: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 14, 2007)
- 4: Wilma Neanderthal (Oct 14, 2007)
- 5: psychocandy-moderation team leader (Oct 14, 2007)
- 6: frenchbean (Oct 14, 2007)
- 7: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 14, 2007)
- 8: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Oct 15, 2007)
- 9: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 15, 2007)
- 10: dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour. (Oct 15, 2007)
- 11: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 15, 2007)
- 12: psychocandy-moderation team leader (Oct 15, 2007)
- 13: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 15, 2007)
- 14: psychocandy-moderation team leader (Oct 15, 2007)
- 15: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 16, 2007)
- 16: dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour. (Oct 16, 2007)
- 17: Ivan the Terribly Average (Oct 16, 2007)
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