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Title: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:02am

Abbott under fire for Italian shipwreck joke

Updated January 20, 2012 11:43:00

Photo: Joke: Opposition Leader Tony Abbott before the charity ride this morning (ABC News: Spence Denny)

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is under fire after joking about the cruise liner disaster in which at least 11 people died off the Italian coast.

More than 20 people are still missing after the ship ran aground on rocks off the island of Giglio last Friday, and specialist divers are using explosives to blow holes in the hull in a desperate hunt for any survivors.

During an interview on Triple M radio in Adelaide this morning, Mr Abbott made light of the situation.

"This is a bit from left field mate, the captain of the Costa Concordia wants to know if you need any help with your boat policy?" the Triple M announcer said.

"Well, that was one boat that did get stopped, wasn't it," Mr Abbot replied, to laughter.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-20/abbott-in-stop-the-boats-gaffe/3784554

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by The honky tonk man on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:05am

*SIGH*

Who exactly is he 'under fire' from?

Quote:

Federal Labor MP Rob Mitchell was quick to pounce on the remarks on Twitter.

"Can't believe Abbott made his childish boat jokes about the #CostaConcordia disaster when people died & are still missing," he tweeted.

"He must come out and apologise."

Pissweak attempt at feigned outrage. No surprise veg lapped it up.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:06am

Dont know honky tonk. Hey are you laughing at the joke?

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Verge on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:07am

Another meh moment.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:08am

Funny though isnt verge, your laughing along with Abbott, right?

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by The honky tonk man on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:09am

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:06am:

Dont know honky tonk. Hey are you laughing at the joke?

It's not particularly funny - but hey it was the radio anouncer who inititaied the "joke."
Can't see how it's a 'gaffe' on Abbo's part.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Gist on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:10am

Must be a slow news day...

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:10am

So, if Gillard or Brown (All I can say is thank GOD Gillard or Brown didnt say that) made this gaffe, it would be seen as such?

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:14am

Gist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:10am:

Must be a slow news day...

Well we pay him $3000 a day for these comments. Might as well get our monies worth.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by FriYAY on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:16am

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:14am:

Gist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:10am:

Must be a slow news day...

Well we pay him $3000 a day for these comments. Might as well get our monies worth.

You'll have to do better than a 2 cent OP :D ::)

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:19am

Well, I guess I can thank GOD I dont speak, and think, like Abbott.

Have a nice day !

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Gist on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:22am

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:14am:

Gist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:10am:

Must be a slow news day...

Well we pay him $3000 a day for these comments. Might as well get our monies worth.

Fair enough :)

OK, to give a fuller answer... sounds like the announcer asked a stupid question looking for a stupid answer.

And Tony fell for it.

But then I wouldn't expect anything else from Tony. I guess it could be news on a slow day but it really doesn't tell us anything new about him. It just confirms he's not PM material.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Verge on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:23am

Still a meh moment. Guy tried to make a joke, Abbott replied with a just as bad one.

That is all.

Some people are to precious

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by blackadder on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:25am

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:19am:

Well, I guess I can thank GOD I dont speak, and think, like Abbott.

Have a nice day !

Betcha Abbott is glad he doesn't speak and think like you vegetable. We already have a PM that can't speak English we don't want the next to be the same.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by ########## on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:39am

perceptions may you move this thread to Chat under Joke Time pleaseeee.

I may have placed it in the wrong area, sorry , silly me.

As I see it only the moron vote will endorse his comments as gaffes

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by philperth2010 on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:51am

I know what you mean Veg!!!!

A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742 - 1799)

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by blackadder on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:52am

As I see it only the moron vote will endorse his comments as gaffes

Well I am sure Tony appreciates your vote vegie.

Title: Abbott Laughs @ Boat Disaster's Dead
Post by Greens_Win on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:00pm

Is this really the man Australians are considering as their next leader?

http://www.smh.com.au/national/abbott-cruise-ship-joke-lacks-judgment-20120120-1q9cp.html

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has dropped a verbal lead balloon during a morning radio exchange regarding the Costa Concordia disaster, saying: "Well, that was one boat that did get stopped."

The comment about the sinking of the Italian cruise ship came during an interview yesterday morning on the Adelaide Triple M breakfast show with Ali Carle, Dale Lewis and Warren Tredrea.

At one point during the interview, one of the hosts asked Mr Abbott: "This is just a bit from left field, the captain from the Costa Concordia wants to know if you need any help with your boat policy?"

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"Well that was one boat that did get stopped, wasn't it," Mr Abbott replied, to laughter.

The accident involving the Concordia, which struck a reef off the Tuscany coast in Italy last Friday, left at least 11 people dead, 64 injured, and more than 3200 evacuated. As many as two dozen people remain missing.

This morning, Victorian Labor MP Rob Mitchell called on Mr Abbott to apologise for the comment.

"He has no boundaries and lacks judgment," Mr Mitchell said.

"You have 11 people that are dead and at least 20 people missing and he is using this tragedy to make a tasteless joke. It shows he is unfit to be leader."

Comment is being sought from Mr Abbott, who is this morning riding in a bicycle cancer charity event in South Australia.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by perceptions_now on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:01pm

The last 1 Posts were moved here from Chat by perceptions_now.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by cods on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:07pm

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:06am:

Dont know honky tonk. Hey are you laughing at the joke?

you are one sick person veg no doubt about that... your hatred for all things Abbott is disgraceful.

you are a poor loser thats for sure... I have yet to see one word printed by you that finds fault with the dodgiest govt we have ever had..NOT ONE WORD.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by mozzaok on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 12:27pm

Abbott is a clown, and not a man with a fast brain, obviously.

I know we have all sort of accepted the perpetually lowering standards from our pollies, but I can't think of any former leader, who would not have just responded that trying to make light of either refugee issues, or recent events where loss of life was the outcome, is a poor choice for attempted humour.
That is what ANY decent person would have done, and Tony Abbott's obsession to try and appear more likeable, just further shows how unfit for the top job he is.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by froggie on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 1:15pm

Maybe Tony just can't think on the run.

Maybe, just maybe, he needs to be accompanied by a script writer everywhere he goes.

:)

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by philperth2010 on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 2:22pm

A non issue.....Tony Abbott is a good Christian who responded to a light hearted question in a light hearted manner.....I am sure he did not mean to upset anyone with his comments and just saw it as an opportunity to highlight the failed asylum seeker policies of the Gillard Government and the total irrelivance of the Greens party.....Abbott is not responsible for the boats sinking!!!

8-)

What's the point of havin' a rapier wit if I can't use it to stab people?
Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content, #1615, March 2010

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Gist on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 2:36pm

philperth2010 wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 2:22pm:

What's the point of havin' a rapier wit if I can't use it to stab people?
Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content, #1615, March 2010

Fair enough. But first Tones has got to trade in the smack wit for a rapier wit.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by philperth2010 on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 2:48pm

Gist wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 2:36pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 2:22pm:

What's the point of havin' a rapier wit if I can't use it to stab people?
Jeph Jacques, Questionable Content, #1615, March 2010

Fair enough. But first Tones has got to trade in the smack wit for a rapier wit.

;D ;D ;D

See what I mean.....Its Australian to take the piss!!!

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Deathridesahorse on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:13pm

aLL OF A SUDDEN IMAGE MEANS NOTHING IN POLITICS! :D :D :D

Well, we better get cracking rewriting all those text books then...... !!!! :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-X ;)

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Deathridesahorse on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:15pm

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:13pm:

aLL OF A SUDDEN IMAGE MEANS NOTHING IN POLITICS! :D :D :D

Well, we better get cracking rewriting all those text books then...... !!!! :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-X ;)

Again?!!

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by Deathridesahorse on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:16pm

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:15pm:

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:13pm:

aLL OF A SUDDEN IMAGE MEANS NOTHING IN POLITICS! :D :D :D

Well, we better get cracking rewriting all those text books then...... !!!! :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-X ;)

Again?!!

Again??!!

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by cods on Jan 23^rd, 2012 at 5:57am

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Jan 21^st, 2012 at 4:13pm:

aLL OF A SUDDEN IMAGE MEANS NOTHING IN POLITICS! :D :D :D

Well, we better get cracking rewriting all those text books then...... !!!! :-[ :-X :-X :-X :-X ;)

DEAD RIGHT.... IT MEANS BUGGER ALL..

I[b] AM STILL LAUGHING MYSELF STUPID OVER THE.,.

THERE WILL BE NO CARBON TAX UNDER A GOVT I LEAD.....[/b]

HILARIOUS STUFF.

juliar makes jokes every weeK.............

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by cods on Jan 23^rd, 2012 at 5:59am

WILKIE is laughing all the way to the $87 million he has cost us

FOR NOTHING

talk about waste..its a good old laugh ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :-? :-? :-? :-? :-? :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by gizmo_2655 on Jan 23^rd, 2012 at 8:54am

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:02am:

It is really 'good ol Aussie humour'...
Think how many dingo jokes there were, and how many Challenger Space Shuttle jokes....
We tend to make jokes about accidents all the time...

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by chicken_lipsforme on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 12:01pm

wrote on Jan 20^th, 2012 at 11:02am:

Under fire from the wowsers you mean, in which case they are ignored anyway.
It is clear that Abbotts response to an FM morning radio host's remark is nothing more than light hearted banter.
Two teaspoons of C-ment in your morning cocoa for a week will harden you up Precious, and make you a little less sensitive to an off the cuff remark. :)

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by muso on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 1:12pm

There are plenty of jokes about the Costa Concordia going around Italy at the moment too.

Quote:

The captain of the Costa Concordia claims he is not guilty of homicide and has witnesses to prove he was nowhere near the passengers who died.

Ok, it doesn't translate well.

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by dsmithy70 on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 2:41pm

Q) Whats the quickest way off an Italian Cruise ship?

A) Follow the captain

Q) How are your drinks served on an Italian cruise liner?

A) On the rocks

When our captain faces court he will be in the dock
Which is more than we can say for his ship.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Good ol Aussie humour, isn't it?
Post by muso on Feb 2^nd, 2012 at 2:57pm

Did you hear about the Scotsmen that the divers found still at the bar of the Costa Concordia?

Their reply? - F- off - we paid for "all inclusive"

Then there was the visitor to the Bridge who asked Schettino if he knew where he was going. He replied:

"Yes, off course"

It's the only cruise ship where the sauna is cold and the pool is at 90 degrees.

"This is the captain speaking. - On your left, you can see the beautiful stars of the Tuscan sky. On your right, you can see the ancient shipwrecks of antiquity.

The Restaurant of the Costa Concordia offers a wide range of side dishes.