Comments on: Smooth operator, smooth transition http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: dinoworx http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64290 dinoworx Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:12:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64290 <blockquote>Bundaberg is from my experience alot worse than Rocky.</blockquote> Being a Bundaberger and having just moved back after a decade further afield... is there something I'm missing about these crazies? Maybe I moved back too soon?

Bundaberg is from my experience alot worse than Rocky.

Being a Bundaberger and having just moved back after a decade further afield… is there something I’m missing about these crazies? Maybe I moved back too soon?

]]> By: wpd http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64289 wpd Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:45:35 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64289 <blockquote>I’m thinking of raising the school leaving age, the Education 2020 planning process, the emphasis on embedding voc ed with school ed, the creation of state colleges with particular specialties - ie maths/science, creative arts, aviation, etc.</blockquote> These ideas had been around the Department of Education for years. Much of that agenda was developed by Terry Moran who left to head up the Premier's department under Bracks. Bligh's strength was that she got the funding to implement those programs. That's to her credit. Lucas is considered to be lazy. Hal9000 is on the money.

I’m thinking of raising the school leaving age, the Education 2020 planning process, the emphasis on embedding voc ed with school ed, the creation of state colleges with particular specialties – ie maths/science, creative arts, aviation, etc.

These ideas had been around the Department of Education for years. Much of that agenda was developed by Terry Moran who left to head up the Premier’s department under Bracks.

Bligh’s strength was that she got the funding to implement those programs. That’s to her credit.

Lucas is considered to be lazy. Hal9000 is on the money.

]]> By: Anthony_ http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64288 Anthony_ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:44:06 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64288 <blockquote>Er, I thought it was Rocky and everything north of it that’s always threatening to cut itself adrift</blockquote> North of the Sunshine coast the crazies start...I think the heat and humidity melts their brains.. Bundaberg is from my experience alot worse than Rocky.

Er, I thought it was Rocky and everything north of it that’s always threatening to cut itself adrift

North of the Sunshine coast the crazies start…I think the heat and humidity melts their brains..

Bundaberg is from my experience alot worse than Rocky.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64287 Mark Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:17:51 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64287 I went to uni with Bob's daughter! I'm sure we shared a XXXX or two at a few Law Society pool parties! Bob's a nice guy actually. (If a little mad.) Just sayin... I went to uni with Bob’s daughter! I’m sure we shared a XXXX or two at a few Law Society pool parties!

Bob’s a nice guy actually. (If a little mad.)

Just sayin…

]]> By: Alex on a Bus http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64286 Alex on a Bus Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:15:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64286 <blockquote>We have are own version of a crazy Quebec as well…its called Bundaberg lol.</blockquote> Er, I thought it was Rocky and everything north of it that's always threatening to cut itself adrift. That said, would anyone admit from coming from the same state as Bob Katter? :P

We have are own version of a crazy Quebec as well…its called Bundaberg lol.

Er, I thought it was Rocky and everything north of it that’s always threatening to cut itself adrift. That said, would anyone admit from coming from the same state as Bob Katter? :P

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64285 Mark Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:01:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64285 I've always thought Canada was a great place! I’ve always thought Canada was a great place!

]]> By: Anthony_ http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64284 Anthony_ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:54:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64284 <i>And as to that remark, you, sir, and any other Mexicans who share your view, can shove it where the sun doesn’t shine. I mean Melbourne of course</i> Always found that term Mexicans stupid...does that make us Queenslanders "north of the border"...try hard <strike>Americans</strike> Canadians? We have are own version of a crazy Quebec as well...its called Bundaberg lol. And as to that remark, you, sir, and any other Mexicans who share your view, can shove it where the sun doesn’t shine. I mean Melbourne of course

Always found that term Mexicans stupid…does that make us Queenslanders “north of the border”…try hard Americans Canadians? We have are own version of a crazy Quebec as well…its called Bundaberg lol.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64283 Mark Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:50:00 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64283 Barbargallo was gone by the time I got involved, Hal9000, but his ghost certainly lived on. Barbargallo was gone by the time I got involved, Hal9000, but his ghost certainly lived on.

]]> By: Hal9000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64282 Hal9000 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:37:22 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64282 Fair enough. My own experiences are more recent and more professionally-oriented than yours which relate to a carefree youth in the Barbagallo-dominated Uni of Qld students union, I believe. I do know public servants in Transport have fingers crossed he'll move, while those in other agencies are trembling in terror lest he be inflicted on them. Mr Micro-management, I believe he's known as. Perceived as being very much in the same mould as the thankfully departed McGrady. I could say rather more but will refrain, as Lucas and ilk are known for their vindictiveness and I have a mortgage to pay and dependents to support. But trust me on this Mark, he may be a great mate but as a minister he's a dud. Perhaps we should leave it at that. Fair enough. My own experiences are more recent and more professionally-oriented than yours which relate to a carefree youth in the Barbagallo-dominated Uni of Qld students union, I believe. I do know public servants in Transport have fingers crossed he’ll move, while those in other agencies are trembling in terror lest he be inflicted on them. Mr Micro-management, I believe he’s known as. Perceived as being very much in the same mould as the thankfully departed McGrady. I could say rather more but will refrain, as Lucas and ilk are known for their vindictiveness and I have a mortgage to pay and dependents to support. But trust me on this Mark, he may be a great mate but as a minister he’s a dud. Perhaps we should leave it at that.

]]> By: Danny http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64281 Danny Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:30:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/09/11/smooth-operator-smooth-transition/#comment-64281 It'd have to be a unique situation whereby the PM's and the Premier's jobs are at the dispensation of the one smallish localised group of people, such as the electors of Griffith/South Brisbane, wouldn't it? Half a dozen pages of the refidex would cover the catchment. Hmmm, we could set up leader-watch pressure group, provide a conduit for delivering the will of the larger electorate, harvested via a blog. If we got say 500 people geographically dispersed throughout the seats so flyers/polls could be quite easily and comprehensively dispersed and collected, and a decisive vote unleashed, we'd have both of their attentions under pain of losing their jobs next time round. There's gotta be a way of exploiting this extraordinary situation to improve the democratic process. All schemes considered, except of course Brisbane Southside Votes For Sale. It’d have to be a unique situation whereby the PM’s and the Premier’s jobs are at the dispensation of the one smallish localised group of people, such as the electors of Griffith/South Brisbane, wouldn’t it? Half a dozen pages of the refidex would cover the catchment.

Hmmm, we could set up leader-watch pressure group, provide a conduit for delivering the will of the larger electorate, harvested via a blog. If we got say 500 people geographically dispersed throughout the seats so flyers/polls could be quite easily and comprehensively dispersed and collected, and a decisive vote unleashed, we’d have both of their attentions under pain of losing their jobs next time round.

There’s gotta be a way of exploiting this extraordinary situation to improve the democratic process.

All schemes considered, except of course Brisbane Southside Votes For Sale.

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