Comments on: Heirs to Exile http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/ Fearlessly dispensing political, legal and economic analysis (and some whimsy) since 2002 Thu, 24 May 2012 23:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jacques Chester http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-231006 Jacques Chester Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:55:49 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-231006 Because city councils are, to a small degree, less about circle-jerking and peacock posturing than student unions. Because city councils are, to a small degree, less about circle-jerking and peacock posturing than student unions.

]]> By: Ken Lovell http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230915 Ken Lovell Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:54 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230915 By what authority do you place council members at a higher level than presidents of a student union? Is there some sort of Debrett's Guide to help us work out the pecking order? By what authority do you place council members at a higher level than presidents of a student union? Is there some sort of Debrett’s Guide to help us work out the pecking order?

]]> By: Peter http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230831 Peter Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:15:02 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230831 John Flowers (Liberal) is the mayor of Rockdale, Sydney. I'm sure there are many other Liberal mayors around the place. Is there something special about the office of the Mayor of Brisbane that makes it higher office than other positions of Mayor? Seems like the media are reminding everyone how prone they are to reporting rubbish. John Flowers (Liberal) is the mayor of Rockdale, Sydney. I’m sure there are many other Liberal mayors around the place. Is there something special about the office of the Mayor of Brisbane that makes it higher office than other positions of Mayor? Seems like the media are reminding everyone how prone they are to reporting rubbish.

]]> By: Jacques Chester http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230707 Jacques Chester Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:40:02 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230707 <blockquote>I do not understand this phrase, can someone translate it please?</blockquote> They run for council positions -- in most places called "aldermen", sometimes "councillor".

I do not understand this phrase, can someone translate it please?

They run for council positions — in most places called “aldermen”, sometimes “councillor”.

]]> By: Liam http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230705 Liam Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:22:40 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230705 Scott Farlow is the Liberal Mayor of Strathfield in Sydney. But yeah, Annabel Crabb should shrug off the comic role she's been thrust into before she becomes the Maureen Dowd of the Canberra press gallery. Scott Farlow is the Liberal Mayor of Strathfield in Sydney.
But yeah, Annabel Crabb should shrug off the comic role she’s been thrust into before she becomes the Maureen Dowd of the Canberra press gallery.

]]> By: Mark Bahnisch http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230683 Mark Bahnisch Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:42:36 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230683 Annabel Crabb should find something actually relevant to write about. Annabel Crabb should find something actually relevant to write about.

]]> By: Pappinbarra Fox http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230655 Pappinbarra Fox Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:41:29 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230655 "not a few Liberal students become council members" I do not understand this phrase, can someone translate it please? “not a few Liberal students become council members” I do not understand this phrase, can someone translate it please?

]]> By: Ken Parish http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230601 Ken Parish Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:23:45 +0000 http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/01/30/heirs-to-exile/#comment-230601 Stop wasting time and get back to studying for those exams. This is the voice of your conscience. Stop wasting time and get back to studying for those exams. This is the voice of your conscience.

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