The Wondrous Adventures of Telfon Johnny
Howard tipped to visit cyclists in German hospital
No. He didn't. Telfon Johnny went to the cricket.
PM ducks out for cricket relief
Asked whether he was planning to visit the injured Australian cyclists in Leipzig, Germany, he said that was not possible because of several logistical reasons. Asked whether he intended going to the cricket, he said: "Bye, bye."
Then he got on a big plane and was secretly whisked off to Iraq. Imagine if a similar disaster befell the Australian Cricket Team. Oh, envisage the wailing and gnashing of teeth, the national grief and introspection.....
No. He didn't. Telfon Johnny went to the cricket.
PM ducks out for cricket relief
Asked whether he was planning to visit the injured Australian cyclists in Leipzig, Germany, he said that was not possible because of several logistical reasons. Asked whether he intended going to the cricket, he said: "Bye, bye."
Then he got on a big plane and was secretly whisked off to Iraq. Imagine if a similar disaster befell the Australian Cricket Team. Oh, envisage the wailing and gnashing of teeth, the national grief and introspection.....
posted by cfsmtb at
3:14 pm
5 Comments:
"Imagine if a similar disaster befell the Australian Cricket Team."
You have summed up the current English national psyche right there...
By
Edward, at 7:44 pm, July 26, 2005
Our heartfelt commisserations to you. Hey, didn't your one day side kick Aussie butt?
By
cfsmtb, at 7:54 pm, July 26, 2005
Sort of, but then we drew in the final. And the ODIs aren't the same as The Ashes. Grr!
By
Edward, at 8:53 pm, July 26, 2005
From aus.bicycle: More The Age letters
http://theage.com.au/letters/index.html
Heh. I'm not the only guy who's too cynical.
A dream of a race
I have a dream! One day when we all ride bicycles and use public transport, we will stop to watch an annual car race throughout the most beautiful parts of Europe. The scenery never ceases to amaze. To the organisers, participants and Lance Armstrong, well done (again).
Mark Boswell, West Footscray
A logistical excuse?
Had it been Australian Test cricketers who were killed and injured in Germany, rather than cyclists, would John Howard have visited them? "Logistical issue" indeed. The logistics of a complete lack of care for other human beings. Helen Wayland, St Kilda East
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cfsmtb, at 8:05 pm, July 27, 2005
Do you think it's partly because they're female sporting participants too? I'm not trying to sound overly PC or stir here but it's pretty obvious women get a raw deal when it comes to their sporting achievements being taken seriously (with the possible exception of female tennis players, who still don't get the same acclaim and money as the men).
By
3Ply Stagliano, at 11:55 pm, August 03, 2005
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