@nepia said in It's Hammerlander time:

@rocky-rockbottom Already posted it in the NH Clubs thread.

@Chris-B seems to be off the grid as his shield wall hasn't arisen as yet.

So what happened to the claim that he quit because of a family illness? Clearly he jumped before he was pushed.

Wanker

The fact that not a single Cantab here wanted him as the new Saders coach speaks volumes.

@crucial said in US Politics:

@frank said in US Politics:
They'll be hoping for excessive use of force at the border - preferably children or women hurt or killed so it can be broadcast around the world.

Of all the dumb posts and statements that appear in this thread, this takes the cake.

That comment either shows a massive ignorance of what has been going down the past few years or, as is most probable, the usual knee-jerk defence of your side.

@nta said in Aussie Politics:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:

Christ, what is your obsession with Abbott and Dutton? The leader of the party is Morrison.

First point I'd make is that Morrison is only leader because your poster boy Dutton is so bad at maths, he thought he had the numbers to take the top job

That is where this latest shit-show started - with Dutton (in a circle jerk with Abbott and Cormann and others) thinking he was smarter than the average potato.

If you want to go right back, Turnbull got the shits with Abbott when he was made leader in opposition. And that fire never died between the two of them. And when Abbott was proven to be such a shittily tin-eared PM, the Libs put the narcissist in place. All the while the ex-leader, promising not to snipe or wreck or undermine, did exactly that from the back bench with his little cadre of dipshits.

@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:

So it's the party's fault that Turnbull is a narcissist?
How's this for a suggestion? Don't make an extreme narcissist who couldn't give a shit about your party (and would likely be in the rival party if Richo hadn't told him to fook off) the head of said party.

Answered your own question - this party is so utterly lacking in self-awareness that they thought Turnbull put the party ahead of himself. You've been saying Turnbull is only in the job for himself, and you were right. Aren't you happy? They thought Abbott would quiet down, too. So clearly they're not the brightest bunch.

Now Morrison is shouting and stamping his feet that the Libs need to get MORE conservative i.e. head to the right in order to shore up the heart of the party. Let's see how that goes, eh?

My bet is there aren't enough RWNJs to support that bullshit, and they'll eventually cut out most of the cancer at the next election.

Still, when even Yabsley and Greiner blame Abbott, that has to count for something.

@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:

I would also add that any political party facing a rival with Bill Shorten as it's leader will fancy it's chances to the bitter end. Crazy to throw in the towel now.

Now THAT I can agree with! "Battler" Bill - who could afford to go to Xavier College, mind - couldn't be as bad a leader as Abbott, but so long in opposition, and the fact he looks a complete fucking dullard, renders him a poor choice.

It'll be a very punishing campaign next year. I don't know whether ScoMo is an optimist, or just a shouty dickhead who believes in some kind of manifest destiny under his God.

You might also remember that it was certain policy concerns that led to Turnbull being rolled, not the polls.

Yeah the NEG was one, and while it wasn't great, it was never going to be accepted by the RWNJ corner of the room. Funny how it was destined to go down as the crowning achievement of Frydenberg's political career to date, but he dropped it like a hot rock once he got the Treasurer's pay cheque and a pat on the head.

I simply don't have the energy to respond to that today. I'll just let that go through to the keeper. Why do we bother Nick?

5 days. Fark.
So following swimming was chest and biceps on Thursday and back and tris on Friday. All good. Was going to do morning swimming on Saturday (5:45 - rude) but gf was over and that was never going to happen. Tbh I'm not keen on showing her my "skills" in the water. She was a rep swimmer and could most likely destroy me at half pace.

So no swimming but great run on Sunday before a massive thunder storm hit.

Today: Swimming at 6 this morning. Felt great. Morning much more agreeable. Have to get a proper pair of flippers though.

Will go leg session this evening.

So I think it's pretty much pencilled in going forward:
Monday: Swimming am. Legs pm
Tuesday: Shoulders
Wednesday: Interval run am. Swimming PM.
Thursday: Chest and biceps.
Friday: Possibly am swimming. Definitely am or pm back and triceps.
Saturday: Possibly am swimming.
Sunday: Long run.

I joined TSF in 2004. My 25 year old self would have fainted seeing that. Better late that never I guess.

@nta said in Aussie Politics:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:

Or, how's this? He doesn't resign and force a by-election, thus putting the govts majority in jeopardy?
Loyalty is a two-way street. That is absolutely hilarious when referring to a narcissistic tosser like Turnbull. Are you serious?

The brains trust of Abbott's rusted-on right who started this, especially Patsy Dutton, knew he was a narcissist, and knew he was likely to quit. The same Abbott who said he wouldn't snipe once he got booted, and spent every minute doing just that because he hated Turnbull so much.

The party wheeled John Howard out of his pickle jar to soothe tensions, and even THAT didn't work.

Instead, why not ride out another 7 months and then give him the arse as leader at the election they were bound to lose?

Careful who you try to make a saint in opposition to Turnbull's devil.

@rancid-schnitzel said in Aussie Politics:

Fairly central bunch? Oh my lord.

Expand on your sarcasm, please.

If you think Wentworth was a seat dominated by the kind of people who vote for Abbott and Dutton, your assessment is sorely misplaced.

Christ, what is your obsession with Abbott and Dutton? The leader of the party is Morrison.

So it's the party's fault that Turnbull is a narcissist?

How's this for a suggestion? Don't make an extreme narcissist who couldn't give a shit about your party (and would likely be in the rival party if Richo hadn't told him to fook off) the head of said party.

I never said Wentworth was dominated by Dutton and Abbott supports, I just think your reference to them as "centrists" is laughable. Would you consider yourself a centrist?

Wentworth is a purple electorate. Dominated by champagne socialists. Turnbull's problem was that Wentworth doesn't represent Australia. Not by any stretch of the imagination.

Getting Howard there made no difference but imho the Libs would have retained the seat if Turnbull had made an effort rather than use his son as a proxy to sabotage the party he led only 5 minutes ago.

I would also add that any political party facing a rival with Bill Shorten as it's leader will fancy it's chances to the bitter end. Crazy to throw in the towel now. You might also remember that it was certain policy concerns that led to Turnbull being rolled, not the polls.

@nta said in Aussie Politics:

@rancid-schnitzel on the other hand, he could have shown up, and thrown his support behind Sharma, and they still could have lost. We'll never know, though one of the best quotes I saw during the week is "Loyalty is a two-way street".

Can't deny that Turnbull's knifing - as much as his conduct in office - had something to do with the way the voting turned out. A bit of a protest vote by the electorate, against the people currently running the Liberal party, because they're actually a fairly central bunch, and liked Turnbull.

But it isn't likely to be the sole reason they got a ~20% swing against them. Historic.

Barrie Cassidy probably summed it up best on Saturday morning, when examining the week leading in:

There were a couple of quotes from sitting MPs stating "I don't read these motions" - they just vote with the party or what staffers tell them to do, by the looks. And there is a lot of stuff they'd be reading otherwise, but just perhaps that's why they earn $200K per year + expenses + costs?

Its a bit of a shame for Sharma - looks like a good bloke actually. Heard his speech on Saturday night and he spoke far more eloquently and graciously than either the Treasurer before him, or PM after him.

Or, how's this? He doesn't resign and force a by-election, thus putting the govts majority in jeopardy?

Loyalty is a two-way street. That is absolutely hilarious when referring to a narcissistic tosser like Turnbull. Are you serious?

Fairly central bunch? Oh my lord.

Been smashing Would I Lie to You. Absolutely brilliant. British comedians at their best. Actually the German Henning Wehn is probably the funniest. Hysterical shit.

Turnbull has further disgraced himself. It's bad enough that he just upped and resigned, putting the govt majority at risk. But then he pissed off to Manhattan and refused to campaign or assist the Libs in Wentworth. If that wasn't bad enough, his spoilt little bitch of a son was campaigning against the Libs on Twitter, obviously with dad's blessing. What a disgusting piece of work. Good riddance.

@rembrandt said in British Politics:

@paekakboyz I think it might soon be wise for any white person out there to get a dna test and start identifying with anything but the white devil. My current job pushes 'diversity' super hard. There is an entire team on my floor who are so diverse that they don't even need to speak English during meetings. Tranny route is probably a good fail-safe if dna fails!

I wonder if non-white applies to appearance as well.

I have a French mate who is half black. His dad is African. But he's whiter than I am. You would have no idea if he didn't tell you. He's literally as black as Obama.

The fact he needs chemo is concerning. Hopefully all goes well.

Yes @booboo Fuck cancer