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By: Stilgherrian · Episode 39 is online, with a gnome

Stilgherrian · Episode 39 is online, with a gnome — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:35:08 +0000

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By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:32:14 +0000

Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, nominations are now closed. Stilgherrian Live starts at 9.30pm Sydney time, i.e. in a little under an hour.

By: 'Pong

'Pong — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:47:36 +0000

In addition, most photographers even could not be taking photo where the broadcast partner, Foxtel to be exact, stationed which was the best spot as they say unless you had special accreditation. I was escorted by a media stuff to pass through the area. Well, pink money is it.

By: Ben Grubb

Ben Grubb — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:30:31 +0000

Pauline Hanson, for trying to run for the election.

By: Andrew Boyd

Andrew Boyd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:23:07 +0000

Simon,

I’m trying to make “Any Rugby League player” work for “holds back the tide of progress” and I think that I’ve found a way: by repeatedly bringing men into disrepute, and making a mockery of the legal system, they achieve true Cnutery.

Thinking about it, there are not many of them that I would welcome as a son in law — with the possible exception of El Masri, who seems a decent chap.

Best regards, Andrew

By: Andrew Boyd

Andrew Boyd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:18:31 +0000

I agree that Brett Stewart is a prize Cnut, but has he truly held back the tide of progress? Or just been an idiot and a bastard?

By: kimberleighs

kimberleighs — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:05:01 +0000

Peter Costello just because he is.

Andrew Bolt.

Penny Wong deserves a mention.

Westpac for not signing there new damn contract.

By: Yeebok Shu'in

Yeebok Shu'in — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:52:36 +0000

NSW Police for the obvious snooping powers.
Costello because he (still) exists on a bench..

By: Simon Sharwood

Simon Sharwood — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:29:21 +0000

First thought: Peter Costello for declaring himself minister without portfolio but not actually growing any cojones.

Second thought: Malcolm Turnbull for not having a single policy other than “we’d do it a bit different to Rudd.”

And the winner is: Any Rugby League player.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:29:03 +0000

Seconded. Parody is protected under The Copyright Act.

By: coljac

coljac — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:08:35 +0000

Andrew Bolt:

For this: http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/cull_the_foreigners/

And general climate change denying cnutery.

By: Stilgherrian

Stilgherrian — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:16:36 +0000

There are plenty of excellent suggestions here, and I won’t comment on them all just now. I daresay with 5 hours to go we’re get more. As always, it’ll be hard to choose a shortlist. But keep them coming!

@Venise Alstergren : Princess Anne’s visit does fall outside the week, yes — but since you make such an excellent point it’ll definitely get a mention tonight.

By: delperro

delperro — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:48:11 +0000

Brett Stewart.

By: Andrew Mitchell

Andrew Mitchell — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:44:18 +0000

Agree. Add this lastes move to the long running issues with getting applications approved for the App Store and it looks like Apple is becoming as arrogant as Microsoft used to be (or ‘still is’ depending on your pov).

By: Venise Alstergren

Venise Alstergren — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:27:24 +0000

The British monarchy in the form of Princess Anne — I know it didn’t happen this week, but thanks to Kevin Rudd breaking yet another election promise — we proud, individualistic Australians are happy to be lumbered with a second-hand garment given to us by the English.

HRH the Princess Royal took time from her busy schedule (I wouldn’t know what she does) to visit people who had lost everything in the bushfires.

She arrived in time to see relief work. One of the these workers was attempting to help a family in dire need. When, suddenly, one of her ‘Royalnesses’ minders barked out an order. The relief worker asked “Why?” Then came the explanation. “No one moves before Her Royal Highness moves.”

The really tragic thing is, the order was obeyed instantly (including one pretty bitter relief worker). So much for our self- belief that we are strong individualists. What kind of spineless wonders are we that we obey a foreign order without question. Shame Australia, Shame.