Whitepage

Letter to the Editor - Clean coal

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:08 -0800

How's this for an elegant put down of the current plan by the Victorian government to base our future on "Clean Coal" technology. It has been submitted to a few papers, by Noel, to see if it gets a run. I'll also be writing a piece myself over ...

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The dilemma of the Afghan poppy crop

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:20:13 -0700

It just keeps getting worse for Osama Bin Laden. Firstly he lost his two best recruitment officers in Bush and Cheney, then the US Treasury suggested he has cash flow problems. Now the top little earner of the opium harvest is struggling to hold...

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Naughty Friday funny - Kiwi rugby fan

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:51:13 -0700

Wiremu, a New Zealander, was in Australia to watch the upcoming Rugby World Cup and was not feeling well, so he decided to see a doctor. "Hey doc, I dun't feel so good, ey" said Wiremu. The doctor gave him a thorough examination and informe...

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Terrorist hunt success?

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:52:20 -0700

Last week I came across a briefing in The Week dealing with the use of pilotless aircraft around the world. The first stunning fact was how many aircraft are deployed over Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The US operates these craft out of 2 base...

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Should our Government support Telstra punters?

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:58:20 -0700

Currently the Government is deciding how to break up the 500 pound gorilla after suffering unending legal challenges to every change in policy. Clearly I am not the only one sick of their greedy intransigence. Firstly, I should declare that I wa...

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Masters Games currently in Sydney

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:14:45 -0700

Meet Margot Bates. He she is preparing for the 100 meters back stroke where she is the oldest competitor. I was watching the News last night when she featured in an interview that really tickled my fancy. When asked if she was feeling fit her re...

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The Nobel Peace prize and Alexander Downer

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:32:30 -0700

There's no fool like an old fool I guess. I see young Alexander has seen fit to criticize the awarding of the Nobel Peace prize to the current US President Barack Obama. Obviously he feels he qualified on matters related to peace after his prom...

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Naughty Friday funny - I wish I was 8 again

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:59:45 -0700

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. 'I'd love to be eight again' she replied. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early and made her a bowl of Coco Pops and jam toasties! He took her to Dreamworld and put her on...

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Naughty Friday funny - Desert island

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:00:34 -0700

One day an Irishman, who had been stranded on a deserted island for over 10 years, saw a speck on the horizon. He thought to himself, "It's certainly not a ship."As the speck got closer and closer, he began to rule out even the possibilities o...

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Helping Turnbull herd cats

nobody@vox.com(petermcc) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:20:43 -0700

This morning’s AM program, and later the commentary by Michelle Grattan during RN Breakfast, bought forth an interesting item about the Environment Minister, Penny Wong, effectively issuing a time deadline to the Opposition over the upcoming ...

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