Archive for November, 2006

Australian Idol 2006

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

The winner of Australian Idol 2006 is Irish born Damien Leith, who has reportedly applied for Australian citizenship but is not yet an Australian.
Whilst his musical talent is unquestionable, is it really proper that the winner of Australian Idol is not an Australian, either by birth or by application for citizenship?
Personally, I congratulate Damien on [...]

Joke Number 1

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Contributed by an acquaintence from Induced chat. Thanks, Sarah.
Why do only 10% of women make it to heaven?
Because if they all went, it would be hell.

2006/2007 Ashes Cricket Test Series begins

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

At last, Australia can seek redemption for losing the last Ashes series in England.
The long awaited and much anticipated series began in Brisbane on Thursday, November 23.  Australia showed their true colours, spending almost 2 days amassing a massive score of 9/602, and then taking 3 quick wickets to have England reeling at 3/53 at [...]

Bigpond IRCops show their true colours - again

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

On 12 November, 2006, the IRCops of Bigpond’s IRC network once again displayed their inability to understand their place in the grand scheme.
Since May, 2005, they have shown complete disregard for proper handling of their positions as IRCops.  They have shown time and again that they are quite happy to place long term bans against [...]

No rally to support Muslim cleric Sheik Taj Aldin Alhilali

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

The planned rally in Sydney today at the Lakemba mosque as a show of support for the embattled Sheik Taj Aldin Alhilali did not proceed.  It is being reported that his followers have heeded his request to call off the rally, and Tom Zreika, the president of the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) that administers the [...]

P-platers copping a raw deal

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

Is it just me, or does the current media focus on P-plate drivers seem a little unfair?  It’s tough enough being a young, newly licensed driver without adding the pressure of almost constant media scrutiny and attack.  The majority of these drivers are responsible young adults, but driving in Sydney’s hectic traffic is not for [...]