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Title: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Labor voter on Apr 3^rd, 2016 at 9:59pm

Legendary Australian writer, journalist, playwright and auteur Bob Ellis died today, 3 April 2016.

https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/bob-ellis-dies,8841

Ellis High School Reference

Bob Ellis has died.

He died, as was his wish, at home. His family were by his bedside.

If you have our phone numbers, please don’t ring yet. There is too much going on. If you wish to make contact, please send an SMS or email for now.

I (Jack) will post a notice here when we know about the funeral.

The comradery of his regular readers has been a source of tremendous joy to him these past few years. Thank you all.

And so it goes…

http://www.ellistabletalk.com/2016/04/03/bob-ellis-10-may-1942-3-april-2016/

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by The Grappler on Apr 3^rd, 2016 at 10:12pm

Aye - I'm 67 in a couple of months and they are falling out of the tree fast.......

"Hey, grand-dad.. how come none of your friends ever show up for funerals?"

"They've already attended their own, son."

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Aussie on Apr 3^rd, 2016 at 10:22pm

Well....what a shock! Speech writer extraordinaire. Smart fella.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by cods on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 6:51am

lifes like that... some are too young to die..

then there are others.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Armchair_Politician on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 6:53am

Aussie wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2016 at 10:22pm:

Well....what a shock! Speech writer extraordinaire. Smart fella.

I suppose that's one way to describe him.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by longweekend58 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Labor voter on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:45am

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

Have you got any link to that highlight quote or it is your opinion.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by skippy. on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:49am

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

I was brought up to believe that if you didn't have something nice to say about ones passing you keep your mouth shut, you obviously had a less than fortunate upbringing. We can only imagine the obituaries the day you free us all of your presence and become maggot food.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by longweekend58 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:54am

Labor voter wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:45am:

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

Have you got any link to that highlight quote or it is your opinion.

If you people weren't so utterly ignorant you wouldnt have to be spoon-fed all this information. He was refused preselection and ranted evr since. That pitiful website - IA - is so hopelessly one-side it has become a joke. Ellis predicted a labor win last election was a haul of 27 seats in QLD. He claimed that newspoll was criminally corrupt because the results didnt suit him.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by longweekend58 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:54am

skippy. wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:49am:

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

I'd like to see you return the favour.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bam on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:12am

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:54am:

Labor voter wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:45am:

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

Have you got any link to that highlight quote or it is your opinion.

Got links to support the highlighted quotes?

The reason why you have to provide links is not for "spoon feeding" but because you've been caught out lying many times and have no credibility.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bam on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am

On second thought, longy, don't bother providing support for the quotes. Just leave them there as proof of your graceless lack of tact, speaking ill of the dead just because their viewpoints differ from your own. Your conduct is disgraceful.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:30am

Bam wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am:

There are some real low-lifes on this forum, but I don't think any of them come close to Longy (except Armpit, of course).

What a despicable little man.

Anyway, back to the topic ...

... Bob was great. His death comes as quite a surprise.

He signed a book for me at a Sydney book signing, many years ago.

A smart man. He'll be missed.

"Bob Ellis is the author of over twenty books, fifty-five screenplays, two hundred poems, five hundred political speeches, a hundred songs and two thousand film reviews."

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Armchair_Politician on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:34am

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:30am:

Bam wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am:

There are some real low-lifes on this forum, but I don't think any of them come close to Longy.

What a despicable little man.

Anyway, back to the topic ...

... Bob was great. His death comes as quite a surprise.

He signed a book for me at a Sydney book signing, many years ago.

A smart man. He'll be missed.

"Bob Ellis is the author of over twenty books, fifty-five screenplays, two hundred poems, five hundred political speeches, a hundred songs and two thousand film reviews."

Peccahead, skipforbrains, Jack_Sh!t, DRAH, Labor Voter to name just a few...

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Team Froggie on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:39am

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:30am:

Bam wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am:

Longy is a published author, as well....

ONE kiddy-fiction story.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:41am

"Ellis won the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay for Newsfront (1978, with Anne Brooksbank and Phillip Noyce) and for My First Wife (1984, with Paul Cox)."

wiki

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by LEUT Bigvicfella (RTD) on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:46am

What a nasty bunch of people on this site.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by BigOl64 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:52am

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:30am:

... Bob was great. His death comes as quite a surprise.

Why on earth would anyone be surprised by some carking it who had liver cancer?

I'm surprised he survived as long as he did.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:55am

BigOl64 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:52am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:30am:

... Bob was great. His death comes as quite a surprise.

Why on earth would anyone be surprised by some carking it who had liver cancer?

I'm surprised he survived as long as he did.

I had no idea that he had liver cancer.

I didn't even know he was ill.

Thus, it was a huge surprise to me.

Such a shame. He was a very intelligent man who wrote some great books (+ screenplays, poems, etc.).

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by bogarde73 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 10:02am

A raving lefty but entertaining and I'm sorry he's not with us any more.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 10:56am

"Mr Rann said Ellis belonged in the same league as other great Australians whose words and actions challenged the status quo."

Tributes

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:01pm

skippy. wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:49am:

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

That's strange, I don't recall you saying anything about those who were actually celebrating when Margaret Thatcher died. All that longy did was make a statement/observation about the man.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by teddybear on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:09pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

;D ;D ;D ;D Double standard's is normal for these lefty ***t'siii
8

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by teddybear on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:10pm

teddybear wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:09pm:

[quote author=matty link=1459684740/22#22 date=1459739048]Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

;D ;D ;D ;D Double standard's is normal for these lefty ***t'sii

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by teddybear on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:11pm

teddybear wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:10pm:

[quote author=tedbear link=1459684740/24#24 date=1459739392][quote author=matty link=1459684740/22#22 date=1459739048]Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

;D ;D ;D ;D Double standard's is normal for these lefty ***t's

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Wolseley on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:14pm

teddybear wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:09pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

Double standard's is normal for these lefty ***t's

Did you really need to say that three times?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by LEUT Bigvicfella (RTD) on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:14pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

yes, there were people on here that celebrated when Thatcher died. Just as there were some that celebrated when Hazel Hawke passed away. Is that the attitude of some on here? Because they did it we will too? By and large, the majority of posters have civility and respect when someone - regardless of their political association passes on - they tend to remember the milestones that person left to the rest of mankind. They remember the good things.

They did it, so we will too is an extremely childish view to take - but no surprise given from whom it is coming

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by teddybear on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:16pm

Wolseley wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:14pm:

teddybear wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:09pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

Double standard's is normal for these lefty ***t's

Did you really need to say that three times?

Nah something fkdddd up!!!!!!!!1

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm

teddybear wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:11pm:

teddybear wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:10pm:

;D ;D ;D ;D Double standard's is normal for these lefty ***t's

Exactly.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

Deflection.

Ignore the worthless clown(s).

Back on topic:

"He belonged to a generation of Australian genius whose irreverent disregard for convention helped sculpt an independent, confident sense of identity, free from the cultural cringe. He helped write, and tell, our national story."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-03/bob-ellis-dies-after-40-years-in-journalism-politics-playwriting/7295548

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:21pm

Vic wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:14pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

And where exactly did I take that view? Please point it out to me.

I haven't said anything bad about Ellis, actually and I think it said when anyone dies (except people like rapists and murderers). I am just point out this obvious double standard. In fact it is much worse than a double standard because nobody has said anything bad about Eliis, when you had people actually out there cheering when Thatcher died.

Nor do I recall anyone cheering Hazel's death or saying anything bad about her. As a staunch Conservative I felt sorry for her that that "great Labor man" cheated on and left her for another woman.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:22pm

"Vale Bob Ellis. A brilliant writer, a wicked wit, a true believer with every fibre of his being. And so it goes."

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:23pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

It isn't a deflection. Nor do I think that longy or anyone else said anything bad. They just made an observation.

I am just pointing out the double standard. You shouldn't celebrate when anyone dies (apart from some criminals).

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by matty on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

I remember it, nobody said anything on here at the time.

Also some disgusting ex-prostitute whose name I can't recall was on Q&A talking about not having a glass of champagne. Nobody on the show or in the audience said anything. They didn't praise it but they didn't condemn it either.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:26pm

"He could write like an angel. At times outrageous and iconoclastic but also insightful, caring, poetic, sweet and melancholic. Naughty."

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:29pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

May have been an ex-prostitute, but the audience was 1) bit shocked, 2) that ex-prostitute has more qualifications than you

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:33pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

so you don't remember it? and everyone is supposed to run with that? ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:37pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:21pm:

In fact it is much worse than a double standard because nobody has said anything bad about Eliis,

so much for your memory ... you can't remember what was said on page one last night, you expect everyone to believe you remember what was said 3 years ago?

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 8:39am:

He is the labor supporter even Labor could not stomach. He was not just pro-labor, he was idiotically so.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:37pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:33pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

so you don't remember it? and everyone is supposed to run with that? ;D ;D ;D

There's been a bit of a trend lately.

matty, ian, Longy, Armpit, et al.

If they say it's so, it must be true.

No evidence or cited reference required.

And they wonder why the rest of us treat them with such utter contempt.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:43pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:37pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:33pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

so you don't remember it? and everyone is supposed to run with that? ;D ;D ;D

you know matty's an aspiring psychologist ... perhaps he's trying a little reverse psychology on you?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:52pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:43pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:37pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:33pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

so you don't remember it? and everyone is supposed to run with that? ;D ;D ;D

you know matty's an aspiring psychologist ... perhaps he's trying

Yes, he's certainly trying.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 2:27pm

Remember 'the chaser's' eulogy to Steve Irwin (among others). That was a HHHHOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT wasn't it leftards?
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 2:28pm

Anyone who brings that up doesnt tend to get the joke behind it.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 2:33pm

there's a lot that hammer struggles to understand, not just the chasers jokes

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by greggerypeccary on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 2:37pm

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 2:33pm:

there's a lot that hammer struggles to understand, not just the chasers jokes

Hang on, I though Hammer was the joke.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by longweekend58 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:26pm

Bam wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am:

Bob Ellis' political commentary had degenerated to the truly ludicrous and borderline insane.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:33pm

Right you are Bumjack, Pecker and Slumlord, (sounds like a legal firm). Gentle ribbing of Peter Brock slamming into a tree and calling Princess Di a slut. Too intellectual for me.
:( :( :( :(

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by bogarde73 on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:34pm

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

Well we ignore those as most of the good people on the left would also.
We honour talented & genuine Aussies of whatever side.
I honour Julia Gillard for her hard work .

. . .now that she's off the scene.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Leftwinger on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 5:27pm

bogarde73 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:34pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

After the last 3 imbeciles that have succeeded her i am not surprised

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Leftwinger on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 5:28pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:37pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:33pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:24pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:20pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:18pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:06pm:

matty wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 1:04pm:

Same response to Bam and Greg - What about those who celebrated when Thatcher died?

what about them?

I mean why didn't they criticise them too.

who says they didn't?

so you don't remember it? and everyone is supposed to run with that? ;D ;D ;D

[smiley=tekst-toppie.gif] [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by skippy. on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 5:34pm

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:26pm:

Bam wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am:

Bob Ellis' political commentary had degenerated to the truly ludicrous and borderline insane.

So why are you so harsh on him them? You two are like peas in a pod in that regard.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by John Smith on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 6:06pm

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:26pm:

Bam wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 9:17am:

Bob Ellis' political commentary had degenerated to the truly ludicrous and borderline insane.

and how is that any different from yours exactly?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 8:20am

Mr Hammer wrote on Apr 4^th, 2016 at 4:33pm:

Right you are Bumjack, Pecker and Slumlord, (sounds like a legal firm). Gentle ribbing of Peter Brock slamming into a tree and calling Princess Di a slut. Too intellectual for me.
:( :( :( :(

Probably, it was a joke about the medias tendency to have a go at people in life (e.g. some of the media running about Dis trysts etc) only to completely ignore that when they die and call them fantastically top people.

I was listening to a interview with Jack Marx and he mentioned the same phenomenon about Steve Irwin, when he was alive, the media were calling him a buffoon etc, when he died, he was an Australian icon etc.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 12:50pm

Perhaps it was just another irrelevant leftards attempt at making a name for himself by senselessly insulting the grieving families of anyone that has had a go and or been successful in life. Pitiful no-life leftards have got form; just look at OP.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 12:55pm

Mr Hammer wrote on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 12:50pm:

Unlikely, it was just as likely an overly sensitive rightards attempt at jumping on the outrage bus.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 1:35pm

Where are the Chaser boys now? Just like Richard Carlton, Christine Milne, Bob Browne, Peter Garrett, Wayne Swann, Julia Gillard, Tim Flannery and whomever else you care to mention. Still out there, searching for relevance.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 1:46pm

Mr Hammer wrote on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 1:35pm:

Currently hosting the Checkout, a consumer affairs show and Planet America looking at the American elections.

And Richard Carleton is dead isn't he?

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Labor voter on Apr 5^th, 2016 at 10:32pm

Bob Ellis funeral notice if anyone interested in going

Bob’s funeral will be at 11am, this Saturday, 9th April. The service will be held at Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery, 1 Hakea Avenue, Davidson. Everyone is welcome to attend. The service will be outdoors at his graveside, and there will be limited seating.

His wake will follow the service. The wake will be at Belrose Hotel, 5 Hews Pde, Belrose, which is a five-minute drive from the cemetery (about a 20-minute walk).

Public Transport Information

There are buses to (or near) the cemetery leaving from Wynyard, Chatswood and Warringah Mall. We recommend travelling early, there may be other people wanting to catch the bus and the buses only every hourish.

From Wynyard – Route 271 (the stop is on Clarence Street, not Wynyard Park)
From Chatswood Rail – Route 281
From Warringah Mall – Route 280 to Forest Way Shopping Centre and change to route 281

There may be other buses.

There is a fair bit of parking, but there may be lots of cars.

Maps

Map of the Cemetery

Map of Belrose Hotel

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 4:45am

Apologies. I meant Mike Carlton. BTW; 'Checkout'? Really? Another tax payer funded load of slop watched by tens.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 8:49am

Mr Hammer wrote on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 4:45am:

Apologies. I meant Mike Carlton. BTW; 'Checkout'? Really? Another tax payer funded load of slop watched by tens.

You mean about 1.3 mill nationally.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 1:00pm

I find that very hard to believe.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Bojack Horseman on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 5:20pm

Mr Hammer wrote on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 1:00pm:

I find that very hard to believe.

So no point posting evidence then.

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Mr Hammer on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 7:55pm

;D ;D

Title: Re: Bob Ellis has died
Post by Leftwinger on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 8:26pm

Mr Hammer wrote on Apr 6^th, 2016 at 7:55pm:

;D ;D

Was pretty good ;D