Oh happy days! Gliberty’s favourite public figure has nominated to take a seat in the Upper House of the News South Wales Parliament. John Robertson, certificated genius and all round great guy, will add some much needed intellectual rigour to current political discourse.
He and that other potential giant of the Australian political landscape, Nathan #&%@##! Rees, are bound to feature often in these pages.
Mr #&%@##! wasted no time in challenging Mr Robertson to a race to become the smartest man in politics when he warned rail unions that if they didn’t improve their work practices their bosses would be sacked.
Brilliant!
Raise a glass to
Gig of the week
- AC/DC at Homebush. Angus! Angus! 5/5
- Shaggy et al at the Enmore. Great fun. Shaggy's reggae rap rampant but too many cops and dogs. Final score: Steveient 1 - Cops 0. 3/5
- The Wailers at the Metro. Cops hassle rastas but ganja in the sock triumphs. Bob's band dial one in and no amount of da 'erb can change it. 2/5
- Hilltop Hoods at the Horden. Surprisingly friendly and happy crowd have a drunken blast with our finest hip hoppers. 3.5/5
- Aimee Mann at The Enmore. Sublime scalp tingling moments - Voices Carry (solo) and Red Vines two of many high spots. Please bring the full band next time. 4/5
- The Specials at The Enmore. Middle aged madness in the moshpit. Bloody marvellous! Now, come on everybody - It’s the worst excuse in the world and it doesn’t make it alright! 4.5/5
- Rachid Taha at the Riverside. Algerian showman growls, grinds and glides until too wasted to continue. Brilliant, plusating and powerful. 5/5 'cos 6/5 would be silly.
- Louris and Olson at the Annadale.Former Jayhwaks harmonise a "sea of sensitive men" a little more than halfway to heaven. 3.5/5
- Kaiser Chiefs and Razorlight at the Enmore. KC’s sing along anthems convince not as hard as they think punters they’re at a rock n roll show. Razorlight - Anglo-Scandinavian 80s revival band sincerely try to be unconventional, without success. Top marks for energy all round but better fun if you know ALL the words.2.5/5.
- Primal Scream at The Forum – The venue of choice for bands well past their apogee. Tired rockers haphazardly perform too loud in front of scuzzy crowd. 2/5
- Joe Henry at The Spiegletent - mercurial master's perfectly polished musical jewels delight devotees. 5/5
- My Morning Jacket at the Metro - capes, hats and guitars. Kooky youngsters play The Beach Boys meet Gram Parsons to rapt, dwarfish youth. 3/5
In their own words
- Frank Skinner in The Times (who I only ever found amusing if I was half cut): We can’t trust the people to decide for themselves because their dependency — often not readily apparent and so easily denied — obviously clouds their judgment. We need the BMA to provide impetus for a great national sobering-up.
- Sharan Burrow: The best buffer Australia has against a downturn in full employment is decent wages achieved by collective bargaining. This will maintain adequate household spending power to help cushion the economy.
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1 comments:
Great to have you back oh Glib one.
I thought you would be thrilled by Robbo's inevitable ascent to the top of the NSW Labor dung pile. And hasn't he kicked his political career off in style by telling two porkies right off the bat.
#1 "All of you who know me will realise this is a very difficult decision," he said.
#2 "I have been firm in my view that I would not be seeking a political career"
God help us all.
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