http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/shorten-sideswipes-parked-cars/6947290

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashes into parked cars in north Melbourne

Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashed into a number of parked cars while driving in Melbourne on Sunday morning, his office has confirmed.

Mr Shorten's office said the Labor leader was driving in the suburb of Carlton when he sideswiped two vehicles.

He was driving his late mother's car at the time.

Mr Shorten is now dealing with insurance claims in relation to the damage.

A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description.

He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report.

The crash was first raised publicly by an anonymous caller to Melbourne commercial radio station 3AW who said they came across a "quite a prominent Opposition politician" in the aftermath of an accident.

"On Sunday morning I was doing some gardening, heard a loud bang," the caller said.

"Went around the corner, noticed a car wedged between the median strip and the parked cars between Rathdowne Street and Drummond Street."

"[I] noticed the gentlemen who got out of his car quite shaken.

"I asked him what happened? He spilt a short black on his lap and wrote off his car."

Who cares?

A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time.

Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event.

Well....it certainly is a non-political event.

Shouldn't he have been put on the breatho??

This guy is a living car wreck.. to be perfectly honest. ..

Aussie wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:00pm:

Well....it certainly is a non-political event.

Was the political opposition lead DUI??

Maqqa wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 1:54pm:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/shorten-sideswipes-parked-cars/6947290 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashes into parked cars in north Melbourne Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashed into a number of parked cars while driving in Melbourne on Sunday morning, his office has confirmed. Mr Shorten's office said the Labor leader was driving in the suburb of Carlton when he sideswiped two vehicles. He was driving his late mother's car at the time. Mr Shorten is now dealing with insurance claims in relation to the damage. A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report. The crash was first raised publicly by an anonymous caller to Melbourne commercial radio station 3AW who said they came across a "quite a prominent Opposition politician" in the aftermath of an accident. "On Sunday morning I was doing some gardening, heard a loud bang," the caller said. "Went around the corner, noticed a car wedged between the median strip and the parked cars between Rathdowne Street and Drummond Street." "[I] noticed the gentlemen who got out of his car quite shaken. "I asked him what happened? He spilt a short black on his lap and wrote off his car."

SO in other words making honest mistakes, but taking quick immediate steps to fix those mistakes rather than covering them up. Thats an excellent way to govern.

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:04pm:

Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI??

You're telling the story.  Was he?

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Gumpy you're an idiot

I don't think Shorten will be governing at all ...  ;D

Kat wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 1:58pm:

Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event.

Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car.

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:04pm:

Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI??

Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:23pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car.

Depends on the car and the accident

After the antics of Troy Buswell, Shorten just needs to claim he is Bipolar and get off scott free....Then he can piss off and let someone else lead the ALP!!!

:) :) :)

Kat wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 1:58pm:

Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event.

He crashed into several parked cars  :D :D

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:26pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused.

Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report.

philperth2010 wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:33pm:

After the antics of Troy Buswell, Shorten just needs to claim he is Bipolar and get off scott free :) :) :)

Beat me to it

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:34pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report.

Unless the damage is significant, which it was.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:44pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was.

He wouldve been breath tested if the cops turned up

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:44pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was.

Not according to the Victorian Coppers. I think they'd know the rules a little better than you, good sir.



And how, precisely, does this shed light on the man's character?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:44pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was.

Once again...


Quote:

[quote]A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report.

[/quote]

And did you also miss the bit where he was insured?

You've got nothing - just petty attempts to make something out of nothing.

Shouldn't this thread be on a Fantasy board along with all the other improbable future scenarios?

Kat wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:50pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:44pm: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was. Once again... Quote: [quote]A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report.

And did you also miss the bit where he was insured?

You've got nothing - just petty attempts to make something out of nothing.[/quote]

I don't believe he spilled hot coffee in the car. I reckon he was drowning his sorrows in the bottom of a bottle having just heard his latest poll numbers. Needed to be breath-tested.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:59pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:50pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:44pm: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was. Once again... Quote: [quote]A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report. And did you also miss the bit where he was insured? You've got nothing - just petty attempts to make something out of nothing.

I don't believe he spilled hot coffee in the car. I reckon he was drowning his sorrows in the bottom of a bottle having just heard his latest poll numbers. Needed to be breath-tested.[/quote]


Oh goody, speculation with no evidence.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:59pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:50pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:44pm: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was. Once again... Quote: [quote]A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report. And did you also miss the bit where he was insured? You've got nothing - just petty attempts to make something out of nothing.

I don't believe he spilled hot coffee in the car. I reckon he was drowning his sorrows in the bottom of a bottle having just heard his latest poll numbers. Needed to be breath-tested.[/quote]

Welcome to Armpits kangaroo court , like the RC ya got nothing  :)

We don't have to worry about Shorten governing Australia. The polls are indicating a near record loss for the ALP at the next election.

I don't know about Vic, but in WA it is illegal to consume food or drink while driving.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:59pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:50pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:44pm: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:34pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:26pm: President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:04pm: Aussie wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:00pm: Well....it certainly is a non-political event. Was the political opposition lead DUI?? Lets hope he was taken to hospital and tested. It would've been mandatory to provide blood and urine samples to Police given the amount of damage he caused. Read teh article, given no one was injured, no one needs to make a report. Unless the damage is significant, which it was. Once again... Quote: [quote]A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report. And did you also miss the bit where he was insured? You've got nothing - just petty attempts to make something out of nothing.

I don't believe he spilled hot coffee in the car. I reckon he was drowning his sorrows in the bottom of a bottle having just heard his latest poll numbers. Needed to be breath-tested.[/quote]

exactly...

he was either drunk or running off after abusing the Pie Selling lady again... the incident was just down the road from that shop,,..

Tomorrows Tele front page... RESIGN OR DIE!! the Tele can now reveal what happened during yesterdays traffic incident involving Bill Shorten. An anonymous eyewitness has given us his account of what happened " well I was outside gardening when I heard a hell of a crash I looked up to see a man getting out of a car I went over to see if he was ok his phone rang and the man showed me the message which said check your brake lines RESIGN OR DIE'' as to who wants Shorten to step down remains unclear however in this journalists opinion there can be no doubt UNION THUGS!!

lee wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 5:07pm:

I don't know about Vic, but in WA it is illegal to consume food or drink while driving.

Given the state of the CMFEU state govt in Victoria I foresee no problems for Shorten!

mariacostel wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 5:34pm:

lee wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 5:07pm: I don't know about Vic, but in WA it is illegal to consume food or drink while driving. Given the state of the CMFEU state govt in Victoria I foresee no problems for Shorten!

UNION THUGS!!

lee wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 5:07pm:

I don't know about Vic, but in WA it is illegal to consume food or drink while driving.

A stupid law.

Oh the travesty of justice , Shorten has a car crash and we still cant get anything on him , we need to find something righties to get him for comprehensively obliterating Tony .

Kat wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 5:39pm:

A stupid law.

Of course it is; like using mobile phones or anything else that takes your mind off that on which your supposed to be concentrating.

Kat wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 5:39pm:

lee wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 5:07pm: I don't know about Vic, but in WA it is illegal to consume food or drink while driving. A stupid law.

Which is rarely enforced

Its time wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 6:00pm:

Which is rarely enforced

But a law nevertheless.

lee wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 6:00pm:

[quote author=Max_T link=1447732456/30#30 date=1447745941]A stupid law.

And yet on its face; dangerous. Proven by Bill Shorten.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:23pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car.

when did that happen?

lee wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 6:00pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 5:39pm: A stupid law. Of course it is; like using mobile phones or anything else that takes your mind off that on which your supposed to be concentrating.

I don't send texts on burgers, nor do I talk to my coffee.

maybe the libs can spend another $80 million and have an RC into Shortens coffee drinking?

Kat wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 5:39pm:

lee wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 5:07pm: I don't know about Vic, but in WA it is illegal to consume food or drink while driving. A stupid law.

Not really. A study published last year found that eating or drinking (non-alcohol) can reduce your reaction times and level of concentration/awareness by around the same amount as when driving drunk.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15389588.2014.920953?journalCode=gcpi20

John Smith wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 6:30pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:23pm: Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car. when did that happen?

The three cars were his late mothers' and two other peoples' cars parked on the road. His late mothers' car was written off in the accident.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 5:43am:

John Smith wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 6:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:23pm: Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car. when did that happen? The three cars were his late mothers' and two other peoples' cars parked on the road. His late mothers' car was written off in the accident.

Johns not the smartest peanut in the turd...  :D

How Shorten will govern Australia

With the string of incompetent Liberal leaders we have had it takes a brave person (or really stupid one) to be overly critical of anyone else.

Interesting topic considering that when Turdball was deposed last time Macca was the very first one to throw extra knives into his back and kick him in the guts.

Macca clearly told us that Turdball was never a Liberal at all and how happy he was that the idiot was finally gone.

Dnarever wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 5:52am:

Interesting topic considering that when Turdball was deposed last time Macca was the very first one to throw extra knives into his back and kick him in the guts. Macca clearly told us that Turdball was never a Liberal at all and how happy he was that the idiot was finally gone.

He's a bit too left-leaning for the liking of many in the Liberal Party, but faced with a choice of either him or Shorten, I think most people are happy to go with the lesser of two evils, and the polls all clearly show I'm right.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 5:55am:

Dnarever wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 5:52am: Interesting topic considering that when Turdball was deposed last time Macca was the very first one to throw extra knives into his back and kick him in the guts. Macca clearly told us that Turdball was never a Liberal at all and how happy he was that the idiot was finally gone. He's a bit too left-leaning for the liking of many in the Liberal Party, but faced with a choice of either him or Shorten, I think most people are happy to go with the lesser of two evils, and the polls all clearly show I'm right.

Many here have no credibility commenting on polls, it has become such a hot topic since the numbers turned previously they were ignored, meaningless and ridiculed by the same people who are now manic about them dancing on their computer desks.

Remember that the Liberals are looking at strike 3 on budgets in a few months. No government in my memory have ever produced even two failed budgets before but here we are looking at a high probability of a third failure.

Then there is the problem that Turdball will eventually have to do something - his sickening motivational speeches are not only meaning less and empty but lacking in credibility. There is a very definite time limit of him being able to get away with the meaningless puke he is currently espousing and his do nothing approach.

At the end of the day Turdy is still standing behind most of the policies that deservedly got Abbott and Hockney turfed out on their butt's the only thing that in reality has changed is the level of (Turn) Bullshite.

Maqqa wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 2:33pm:

Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. He crashed into several parked cars  :D :D

when did 2 qualify as 'several'?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 5:43am:

John Smith wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 6:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:23pm: Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car. when did that happen? The three cars were his late mothers' and two other peoples' cars parked on the road. His late mothers' car was written off in the accident.

where does it say his mothers  car was written off? You can ask that idiot mechanic for help if you can't find it!

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:41am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 5:43am: John Smith wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 6:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:23pm: Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car. when did that happen? The three cars were his late mothers' and two other peoples' cars parked on the road. His late mothers' car was written off in the accident. where does it say his mothers  car was written off? You can ask that idiot mechanic for help if you can't find it!

From article- "[I] noticed the gentlemen who got out of his car quite shaken.

"I asked him what happened? He spilt a short black on his lap and wrote off his car."

do you people even understand what written off means? Or do you just know you've heard the term,  liked it,  so you thought you'd use it?

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:52am:

do you people even understand what written off means? Or do you just know you've heard the term,  liked it,  so you thought you'd use it?

Wrote off and written off is the same thing. You asked where it was in the article and I pointed it out.

double plus good wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:53am:

John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:52am: do you people even understand what written off means? Or do you just know you've heard the term,  liked it,  so you thought you'd use it? Wrote off and written off is the same thing. You asked where it was in the article and I pointed it out.

opps ... OK .... I just saw it. :D :D :D I must be going blind

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:56am:

double plus good wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:53am: John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:52am: do you people even understand what written off means? Or do you just know you've heard the term,  liked it,  so you thought you'd use it? Wrote off and written off is the same thing. You asked where it was in the article and I pointed it out. opps ... OK .... I just saw it. :D :D :D I must be going blind

:)

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:41am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 5:43am: John Smith wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 6:30pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 2:23pm: Kat wrote on Nov 17th, 2015 at 1:58pm: Who cares? A MINOR bingle which could happen to anyone, at any time. Only rightards would try to make political capital out of what is, by any measure, a non-event. Minor? He damaged THREE cars, writing off his late mothers car! It's not a "minor" accident when you write off a car. when did that happen? The three cars were his late mothers' and two other peoples' cars parked on the road. His late mothers' car was written off in the accident. where does it say his mothers  car was written off? You can ask that idiot mechanic for help if you can't find it!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/shorten-sideswipes-parked-cars/6947290

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:56am:

opps ... OK .... I just saw it. Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy I must be going blind

Haven't you heard the warnings?

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 7:56am:

double plus good wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:53am: John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:52am: do you people even understand what written off means? Or do you just know you've heard the term,  liked it,  so you thought you'd use it? Wrote off and written off is the same thing. You asked where it was in the article and I pointed it out. opps ... OK .... I just saw it. :D :D :D I must be going blind

No, you just shoot your mouth off without thinking. All the time.

lee wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 10:03am:

John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:56am: opps ... OK .... I just saw it. Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy I must be going blind Haven't you heard the warnings?

My wife already make me quit smoking, she made me quit sex and now they expect me to quit that too? bugger it, I'll go blind first

:D :D :D :D

Armchair_Politician wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 12:05pm:

John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:56am: double plus good wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:53am: John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:52am: do you people even understand what written off means? Or do you just know you've heard the term,  liked it,  so you thought you'd use it? Wrote off and written off is the same thing. You asked where it was in the article and I pointed it out. opps ... OK .... I just saw it. :D :D :D I must be going blind No, you just shoot your mouth off without thinking. All the time.

shut up stupid ..

John Smith wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 1:24pm:

lee wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 10:03am: John Smith wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 7:56am: opps ... OK .... I just saw it. Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy I must be going blind Haven't you heard the warnings? My wife already make me quit smoking, she made me quit sex and now they expect me to quit that too? bugger it, I'll go blind first :D :D :D :D

I hear you

Woman go make me a sandwich

Maqqa wrote on Nov 17^th, 2015 at 1:54pm:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/shorten-sideswipes-parked-cars/6947290 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashes into parked cars in north Melbourne Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashed into a number of parked cars while driving in Melbourne on Sunday morning, his office has confirmed. Mr Shorten's office said the Labor leader was driving in the suburb of Carlton when he sideswiped two vehicles. He was driving his late mother's car at the time. Mr Shorten is now dealing with insurance claims in relation to the damage. A spokesman for Victoria Police said there was no official report of an incident matching that description. He said under Victorian law if no-one was injured, people could exchange details without making a police report. The crash was first raised publicly by an anonymous caller to Melbourne commercial radio station 3AW who said they came across a "quite a prominent Opposition politician" in the aftermath of an accident. "On Sunday morning I was doing some gardening, heard a loud bang," the caller said. "Went around the corner, noticed a car wedged between the median strip and the parked cars between Rathdowne Street and Drummond Street." "[I] noticed the gentlemen who got out of his car quite shaken. "I asked him what happened? He spilt a short black on his lap and wrote off his car."

Oh well, Howard was drunk half the time.

Given that theres been precisely zero confirmation of this so called writing off bar a talkback radio caller, can any of that comment be trusted?

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 2:24pm:

Given that theres been precisely zero confirmation of this so called writing off bar a talkback radio caller, can any of that comment be trusted?

If it doesn't get reported in the MSM - it didn't happen?

I prefer talking about bills "burnt nuts" myself.. :)

well I mean a car can be fixed.....NO!

lee wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 3:27pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 18th, 2015 at 2:24pm: Given that theres been precisely zero confirmation of this so called writing off bar a talkback radio caller, can any of that comment be trusted? If it doesn't get reported in the MSM - it didn't happen?

If it was in the DT it must be true ?

Its time wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 3:55pm:

If it was in the DT it must be true ?

Don't know, that's not a West Australian publication. However it is on ABC.

'Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten crashed into a number of parked cars after spilling hot coffee in his lap while driving in Melbourne on Sunday morning, his office has confirmed.'

'The ABC has not been able to verify the account.'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-17/shorten-sideswipes-parked-cars/6947290

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 18^th, 2015 at 2:24pm:

Given that theres been precisely zero confirmation of this so called writing off bar a talkback radio caller, can any of that comment be trusted?

Nope.