hingehead wrote:Olga - how did you know I have long hair?
I think it's changing slowly, undoubtedly the influence of all those migrating Vics who got Geoffed. Hell, how long has the state government been ALP? Make Joh Bjelke look like a flash in the pan...
I'm willing to throw myself on the redneck grenade for the good of my country.
I think you mentioned having long hair once, hinge.
Qld used to to a BAAAAAAD experience .... I recall being berated by a local in Brisbane while walking down the street with 2 black African friends: "Why don't you go back to Sydney or Melbourne where you belong?"
Such hostility! I'm certain it's not THAT bad, now. But further north, where folk "go troppo"? Who knows? The hippy types who lived in the Kiranda (sp?) got a very hard time from the police & locals.
Nah, it COULDN'T be that bad, still! It's a "tourist mecca", after-all! :wink: You might enjoy going troppo!
Bracks is well into his 2nd term as Victorian premier. Playing it very safe, no risks .... not too friendly toward teachers, nurses, fire fighters, ambulance drivers & unionists & lefty ratbags. A bit of a disappointment, actually. A lot of Geoff's "reforms" have remained. Who was it who said: No matter who you vote for you get the government? That's about the size of it.
