Mark Latham Resignation

[simon c]

This is absolutely, categorically not a thread on politics but just a news update.

Mark Latham has announced his resignation as Leader of the ALP <I>and</I> from politics as a whole quoting ill health.

Simon

[bitingmidge]

This is absolutely categorically not a comment on a thread on politics, but don't you have to be unwell (I nearly said crook!) to be a politician in the first place.

The day I hear of one resigning because they've woken up feeling fine will be really newsworthy.

:rolleyes:
P

[silentC]

Actually wasn't there someone not that long ago in Australian politics who did wake up one morning and say to himself "I don't need this crap" and promptly resigned? I reckon that's about as close to feeling well as any politician could get.

[ozwinner]

The day I hear of one resigning because they've woken up feeling fine will be really newsworthy.

:rolleyes:
P
You just made my day reading this.

Al :D

[RETIRED]

Actually wasn't there someone not that long ago in Australian politics who did wake up one morning and say to himself "I don't need this crap" and promptly resigned? I reckon that's about as close to feeling well as any politician could get.
He didn't rescind his super though. :mad:

[LineLefty]

Twas Mal Meninga, and it was actually at the press conference where he was announcing that he was entering politics. A few reporters grilled him about a few previous punchups and he said "I dont need this s**t and walked out.

[bitingmidge]

You just made my day reading this.


Al,

If only you had been up earlier!!!

.....oh never mind..... but be warned, Zed now has the music to Kumbayah!!

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D

[RETIRED]

Al,

If only you had been up earlier!!!

.....oh never mind..... but be warned, Zed now has the music to Kumbayah!!

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D
I'm glad he wasn't. :p

[ozwinner]

All together now............kumbahah my lord kumbahah..............


Etc, etc.

Al :o

Just what is a, kumbahah?

[Ben from Vic.]

All together now............kumbahah my lord kumbahah..............


Etc, etc.

Al :o

Just what is a, kumbahah?


It's a large vegitable found in the tropics, orange in colour, and tastes like chicken.

[echnidna]

All together now............kumbahah my lord kumbahah..............
Etc, etc.

Al :o

Just what is a, kumbahah?

Well maybe it is a vegetable.
Or maybe it is a Gospel Singer with hiccups during the song.
:D :D :D

[ozwinner]

A triton vegetable??
Al :confused:

[craigb]

A triton vegetable??
Al :confused:

Yep and it comes with attachments. :eek:

[John Saxton]

A triton vegetable??
Al :confused:
Unlike politicians sometimes green :)

[Zed]

does anybody remember the move with John Belushi called Animal House ? about some american fraternity at some mythical university ? Anyway there is this scene where some hippy is sitting on the stairs playing kumbay ya and belushi walks past, grabs the guitar and smashes it to pieces.. at least thats how I remember it. this is the recurring image I have whenever I quote the now famous words.

Is not kumbay ya a god-botherer song sung by junior woodchucks around the campfire ?

anyway so long as I can hum it whilst cooking pancakes and wearing a foil hat i'll be fine....

I maintain that anyone that wants to be a politicain should not be allowed to be one.

[Iain]

Ging gang gooli, gooli, gooli, gooli watcha
Ging gang goo, ging gang goo,
Ging gang gooli, gooli, gooli, gooli watcha
Ging gang goo, ging gang goo

Heyla, o heyla sheyla
O heyla sheyla, heyla, ho-o-o
Heyla, o heyla sheyla
O heyla sheyla, heyla, ho

Shalli-wallee, shalli-wallee, shalli-wallee,shalli-wallee
Oompah, oompah, oompah oompah....


Sorry, religion shoudn't come into this either :p

[simon c]

http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Kumbayah

"Kum Ba Yah is the title of a Christian hymn originating in the lowlands of South Carolina. The title is from the Gullah language spoken by African American slaves, and means Come By Here. The melody is of African origin."

[simon c]

PS This thread is "absolutely, categorically" not a thread on politics <I>or religion</I>.

[Iain]

Could be sex though :D

[bitingmidge]

If I may bring this thread back on topic for just a second:

Is Pancreatitis caused from a lack of pancakes in one's diet??

P
:confused: :confused: :confused:

[craigb]

I Pancreatitis

Is that the sequel to I Claudius ?

[bitingmidge]

Is that the sequel to I Claudius ?

I suspect that I've let the cat out of the bag with the name of dear Mark's memoirs!!

P :eek:

[silentC]

Is Pancreatitis caused from a lack of pancakes in one's diet??
No it's an allergy to the creation of pancakes. Some would rather be dead than suffer such a debilitating disease. Imagine not being able to make pancakes?

[Daddles]

I am disappointed and devasted by the disrepsectful attitude of members of this forum towards this national tragedy :mad: ... oops, sorry, this post was supposed to be on the pancake thread, not the Latham one. :D

Richard

[reeves]

it's hard to give a **** these days.

Another loser bites the dust.

Another 'old hand' returns and we have seen it all before.

ho hum...

[Kev Y.]

the greatest seat reshuffle since the sinking of the titanic!

[Daddles]

the greatest seat reshuffle since the sinking of the titanic!

You're not suggesting that it wasn't sinking fast enough so they've shifted the big fella to tilt the boat even more :D

Richard

[Iain]

The Honourable Mr Wray and Amanda could balance things out a bit :rolleyes:

[echnidna]

Back to the topic.

GOOD

As he has resigned completely my comment cannot be political as its about a private non party member person. :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Geoff Allen]

I heard that somebody said that Mark was suffering from 'inflammation of the caucus'
No wonder he left
regards
Geoff

[DaveInOz]

I thuoght it was 'Paininthepartycaucus' .... well that what it sounded like

[AlexS]

He didn't rescind his super though. :mad:

The only one to do that was Ted Mack (NSW MP) a few years ago. Actually, he couldn't refuse to accept it, he resigned the day before he became eligible.

[bitingmidge]

The only one to do that was Ted Mack (NSW MP) a few years ago. Actually, he couldn't refuse to accept it, he resigned the day before he became eligible.

Actually the only one to do that was Sir Joh himself. He was able to avoid completely the parliamentary Superrannuation, probably could have done with it in the end too....


P :eek:

[ptc]

He should take up dancing like Pauline .
ptc

[Sturdee]

As he has resigned completely my comment cannot be political as its about a private non party member person. :) :) :) :) :) :)


Close but not quite right. A MP can only resign by handing in his resignation to the Speaker of the house/ President of the Senate whilst parliament is sitting. So far he has only indicated his intention.

This means that when he does actually resign his annual, for life, pension will increase from $66K (today) to $79K. :mad:

Talk about a final rort. :mad:

This is not political but a clarification and reflection on public behaviour.


Peter.

[Baz]

does anybody remember the move with John Belushi called Animal House ? about some american fraternity at some mythical university ?

Zed I was in HMV in the city (Sydney) and they had "The Animal House" on special for $13. That was one hell of a funny movie.
Cheers
Barry