So, one of my many reasons for not living in Australia has exited stage left, or perhaps, has been 'written out of the script', is a better summary. To be fair, I think Mrs. Gillard had some virtues. Like my heroine, Mrs T., she had to fight her way up a greasy ladder crowded with men but she made it. If the world of Westminster is male dominated then God knows how you describe the macho-male, testosterone-fueled hot-house that is Australian politics so, fair dos, or perhaps, fair dinkum, Mrs Gillard did well.
Unfortunately, the lady failed with me on three counts. First, of course, she's a bloody socialist - need I say more? Second, she's very, very pert! I can't stand pert women. I get this almost uncontrollable craving to punch them in the face - yes, yes, I know, shocking, shocking! Finally, my dears, that voice! She has an Aussie accent which I think she learned from a kangeroo. Of course, she's Welsh, you know (taps side of nose and winks knowingly!) and perhaps she has spent her life trying to out-Aussie the mostly incomprehensible Aussies. She succeeded but the collateral is that nobody in their right mind could listen to her for more than two minutes!
So, 'E' for Effort, Mrs Gillard, or 'F' for Fail - take your pick.
One of the many reasons why I love your blog ...
"... she had to fight her way up a greasy ladder ..."
How in the world does a ladder get greasy? Now, if you had said "greasy pole" ...
Posted by: Dom | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at 18:16
Ding dong, the witch is dead, etc.
Now, let's just hope she stays dead.
She's apparently taken up knitting and that should suit her very well. She is knitting a kangaroo for Will and Kate's child. I'm frankly surprised she can manage that but I'm sure the wee one will be thrilled.
By the way, that's Ms. not Mrs. The lady has never been married.
Posted by: Andra | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at 19:53
Dom, any ladder within the confines of your Congress or our Parliament is bound to be greasy by contamination! Also, climbing a pole, greasy or otherwise, gives the impression of a solo activity. I wanted to convey the idea that she was fighting her way up through a crowd of men. Imagery, you see, and 'I'm a poet and I don't know it'!
Not married! Can't say I'm too surprised.
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at 21:41
But Rudd is such a prick.
Posted by: dearieme | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at 21:42
Possibly but Ms. Gillard is such a . . . oh dear, now look what you've nearly made me say, DM!
Posted by: David Duff | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at 21:49
"... Mr Rudd ... is loathed by many colleagues, as well as by civil servants in Canberra, who have been dreading his return. A smiley, folksy personality in public, he is said to be foul-tempered, despotic and terminally indecisive by those who have worked with him."
(The Independent)
Posted by: dearieme | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 at 23:28
I see your Government David, is taking up where Gillard's left off:
http://www.jihadwatch.org/
Posted by: JK | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 00:53
Well, we pretty much had a choice of Gillard, Rudd or the man who will probably be elected in September, Tony Abbott.
They are all idiots!
If it keeps going on like this I suppose I'll have to put my hand up. I really haven't got time to run the country but we've certainly run out of politicians so I guess it's up for grabs.
The perks are good though.
Posted by: Andra | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 07:22
You'd get my vote, Andra, well, I wouldn't dare do otherwise!
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 08:48
Of course, I had no idea who the lady was. So I googled her and look what I found:
http://www.news.com.au/national-news/prime-minister-julia-gillard-accused-of-8216showing-cleavage8217-in-parliament/story-fncynjr2-1226664687491
So, she cannot be that bad after all. If only her hair were a little tousled...
Posted by: ortega | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 14:27
I think, Ortega, that her hair might become a little tousled after the obligatory (in Australia) habit of drinking ten 'tinnies' (tins) of Foster's Lager! But you can see what I mean about her "pert" face! As for her "breasts", alas, I cannot speak.
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 14:46
Today's funny.
Angela Merkel arrives at Passport Control at Paris airport.
"Nationality?" asks the immigration officer.
"German," she replies.
"Occupation?"
"No, just here for a few days."
Posted by: ortega | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 15:31
Boom - boom! It's the way you tell 'em, Ortega!
Posted by: David Duff | Thursday, 27 June 2013 at 16:30