POLITICAL ANTS AND GRASSHOPPERS | Is There a Difference?? You know I was only just thinking to myself the other day that...the Aussies have been a little 'politically-comedically' quiet of late, and then..this one arrives. Funny!! I just love Aussie political humor it has a way of bringing the 'tall political poppy syndrome' down to a reasonable fits all kind of size. Well if you are not an Aussie you may well not know who some of the people mentioned are, but let me assure you of two things... ...

Really Politics Can Be Fun, Ask KRudd Good Morning from Australia! Well it seems our love for our Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd (KRudd) is as good as it is ever going to be.  Love him or hate him, or even if you just find him plain annoying...seems there is always something 'about him' that can make us laugh. Like this latest little gem...Enjoy!! Image via Wikipedia Dear Grim Reaper, So far this year you have taken away my favourite dancer Michael Jackson, my favourite actor Patrick Swayze ...

Image via Wikipedia A teacher asked her 6th grade class how many of them were Kevin / KRudd fans. Not really knowing what a KRudd fan is, but wanting to be liked by the teacher, all the kids raised their hands except for Billy in the front row. The teacher asked Billy why he has decided to be different. 'Because I'm not a KRudd fan?' The teacher asked, 'Why aren't you a KRudd fan?' 'Because I'm a Liberal.' The teacher asked him why he's a Liberal. Billy proudly answered, 'Well, my Mom's a...

Important Information on the Australian Stimulus ('Stimuless') Payment You have just got to love this stuff. 'Hey Australia are we going to help you out big time with our Stimulus Package?  you bet.'  Sounds almost erotic!! But, oh my!  our esteemed opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull still has his doubts about the value of Mr Rudd's $42billion package. Image by pierre pouliquin via Flickr 'Our Prime Minister has thrown all the conventional rules of economics and financial management ...

Bob The Railway Dog - National Railway Museum A Shaggy Dog Adventurer I truly believe in the amazing intelligence of the humble household pet and am constantly amazed at some of the highly intelligent things that dogs (and at times cats) do. Each exhibiting an individuality that is purely their own.  There are the heroes who save lives and the defenders who protect.  There are the humorous and the fun loving show offs. There are those who have little or no idea that they are dogs (or cats) th...