A little ray of sunshine from Australia

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Post by Barney » March 30, 2022, 8:31 pm

Image #OnThisDay 30 March 1991, Australian Woodchopping Champion David Foster photographed in the Woodchopping ring at the RAS Easter Show at Moore Park.

Image David Foster OAM (born 20 March 1957) is a world champion woodchopper, and Tasmanian community figure. He has held the World Woodchopping Championship title for 21 consecutive years, and is Australia's most successful athlete and possibly the only athlete in any sport in the world to win over 1000 titles.

He started wood chopping with his father, George Foster, in 1978, and between them they won the World 600 mm Double-handed Sawing Championship eleven years straight. He and his brother Peter Foster continued competing and winning this event for another ten years, until 1999, making David a world champion 21 years straight. The pair lost in 2000, but re-gained the championship in 2001, after which David's son Stephen took over as his woodchopping partner.

His other achievements in wood chopping include winning the Australian Axeman of the Year award nine times in a row; winning every major wood chopping event in Australia and New Zealand; becoming the first person in sporting history to have won 1000 championships; and been the only axeman to have ever won six out of seven championships at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

The Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame in Latrobe, Tasmania, was operated by David Foster and his wife Jan from 2004 until 2006.

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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Barney » April 1, 2022, 8:09 am

Albo finally gets the endorsement the left seek.
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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Sport » April 1, 2022, 10:46 am

Good one Barney from the above photo, lol. The state of Victoria tried that with belt and road rubbish and failed thanks to Mr Morrison & the federal Govt.

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Post by Whistler » April 1, 2022, 1:22 pm

Regardless of all the rubbish thrown at him, Albo will be Australia's next prime minister.
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Post by Barney » April 1, 2022, 2:09 pm

Sport wrote:Good one Barney from the above photo, lol. The state of Victoria tried that with belt and road rubbish and failed thanks to Mr Morrison & the federal Govt.
Correct sport.

Another story, a snap independent poll after the lib budget announcement has the liberal vote at 53%.
Albo immediately backflipped and announced that labor will form govt with the greens.
Scomo will drive this home.


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Post by jackspratt » April 1, 2022, 3:52 pm

Barney wrote:
April 1, 2022, 2:09 pm
Another story, a snap independent poll after the lib budget announcement has the liberal vote at 53%.
Albo immediately backflipped and announced that labor will form govt with the greens.
Scomo will drive this home.


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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Barney » April 1, 2022, 5:06 pm

Your no fun jack
I had a nibble and reckon I would have landed one today.
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May as well pack up my rod and reel and head back for a beer.


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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by GT93 » April 5, 2022, 2:55 pm

The current Australian government seems to go out of its way to irritate other countries?
Lock 'em up - Eastman, Giuliani, Senator Graham, Meadows and Trump

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Post by Sport » April 5, 2022, 3:39 pm

GT93 wrote:
April 5, 2022, 2:55 pm
The current Australian government seems to go out of its way to irritate other countries?
Please Explain. How are they doing this, why and which countries.

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Post by GT93 » April 5, 2022, 6:33 pm

France, China and the US rapidly come to mind. The Morrison administration, apart from High Commissioner Downer :lol: , seemed to cozy up to Trump big time. Super big time. Happy to hear other views about Team Trump.
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Post by Sport » April 5, 2022, 7:05 pm

GT93 wrote:
April 5, 2022, 6:33 pm
France, China and the US rapidly come to mind. The Morrison administration, apart from High Commissioner Downer :lol: , seemed to cozy up to Trump big time. Super big time. Happy to hear other views about Team Trump.
GT, you have skirted around the couple of things I politely asked you, how are they doing this and why. I would like to know of the justifacations of your comment.

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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Whistler » April 5, 2022, 10:17 pm

Barney wrote:
April 1, 2022, 2:09 pm
Sport wrote:Good one Barney from the above photo, lol. The state of Victoria tried that with belt and road rubbish and failed thanks to Mr Morrison & the federal Govt.
Correct sport.

Another story, a snap independent poll after the lib budget announcement has the liberal vote at 53%.
Albo immediately backflipped and announced that labor will form govt with the greens.
Scomo will drive this home.


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I would love your source Barney, every source I see has Albo thrashing Morrison. What source are you accessing that I have not seen?
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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Barney » April 6, 2022, 7:48 am

I’m not giving you my source. It’s the first thing I learnt at one of the most prestigious journalist colleges during my younger days. Passed with credits by the way.
Do you own research for once.
Although perhaps you may have had enough sauce when typing last night.


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Post by jackspratt » April 6, 2022, 8:43 am

Whistler wrote:
April 5, 2022, 10:17 pm

I would love your source Barney, every source I see has Albo thrashing Morrison. What source are you accessing that I have not seen?
It pays to read the subsequent posts before jumping in, Whistles. 8)

Should I apologise in advance, Barney?

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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Whistler » April 6, 2022, 8:48 am

jackspratt wrote:
April 6, 2022, 8:43 am
Whistler wrote:
April 5, 2022, 10:17 pm

I would love your source Barney, every source I see has Albo thrashing Morrison. What source are you accessing that I have not seen?
It pays to read the subsequent posts before jumping in, Whistles. 8)

Should I apologise in advance, Barney?
Sorry Jack, I read posts but have no idea what you are saying, what subsequent post was relevant? Barney's post apears designed to provoke, up to him if he wishes to take this stance.
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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by jackspratt » April 6, 2022, 8:58 am

The clue is in my response, immediately below Barney's post.

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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Barney » April 6, 2022, 9:01 am

jackspratt wrote:
Whistler wrote:
April 5, 2022, 10:17 pm

I would love your source Barney, every source I see has Albo thrashing Morrison. What source are you accessing that I have not seen?
It pays to read the subsequent posts before jumping in, Whistles. 8)

Should I apologise in advance, Barney?
No need mr spratt, just let it ride.

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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Whistler » April 6, 2022, 12:47 pm

Ray morgan poll Labour 57% Coalition 43%
https://www.roymorgan.com/morganpoll

The Australian poll Labour 56% Coalition 46%
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/newspoll

No need to go further, unless something dramatic happens thw significant lead in these polls point to Albo as being next Prime Minister. Last 2 elections the gap was not a wide, nor as widespread as we are seing here.
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Post by marjamlew » April 6, 2022, 6:21 pm

Barney wrote:
April 1, 2022, 8:09 am
Albo finally gets the endorsement the left seek.
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Re: A little ray of sunshine from Australia

Post by Whistler » April 6, 2022, 7:11 pm

marjamlew wrote:
April 6, 2022, 6:21 pm
Barney wrote:
April 1, 2022, 8:09 am
Albo finally gets the endorsement the left seek.
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Both signs are repugnant.

No wonder Joe Public turns against the pollies. Will we ever get back to assessing policies and making an informed decision?
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