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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #15 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:43pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:32pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

The sum is not the issue here.

Roll Eyes

Yes it is.
The economy is tanking, the country is in disarray and we're thinking this issue of less than the cost of my flight yesterday is a major issue?

Load of bollocks.

The money isn't the issue here.

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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #16 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:47pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:43pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:32pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

The sum is not the issue here.

Roll Eyes

Yes it is.
The economy is tanking, the country is in disarray and we're thinking this issue of less than the cost of my flight yesterday is a major issue?

Load of bollocks.

The money isn't the issue here.

And PECCAHEAD as usual clutches at straws!

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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #17 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 4:31pm

Socrates wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:47pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:43pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:32pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

The sum is not the issue here.

Roll Eyes

Yes it is.
The economy is tanking, the country is in disarray and we're thinking this issue of less than the cost of my flight yesterday is a major issue?

Load of bollocks.

The money isn't the issue here.

And PECCAHEAD as usual clutches at straws!

$9k is not the issue.
I do recall Gregg saying he worked for a union.

Kinda makes sense on his view then.

They've never been ones for caring about what an amount is.

Recent candidate I interviewed coming out of a union finance dept told me they have little control of credit card spend by higher up union staff.

As Gregg says "The amounts are not the issue" - shows he has picked up their views.

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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #18 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 5:48pm

Socrates wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:47pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:43pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:32pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

The sum is not the issue here.

Roll Eyes

Yes it is.
The economy is tanking, the country is in disarray and we're thinking this issue of less than the cost of my flight yesterday is a major issue?

Load of bollocks.

The money isn't the issue here.

And PECCAHEAD as usual clutches at straws!

The amount of money isn't the issue here.

Only a moron would focus on that aspect of the story.

No surprises then.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 137078 Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #19 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 5:51pm Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 4:31pm: I do recall Gregg saying he worked for a union. I provide services for Unions: I'm not employed by a Union. I do work for many not-for-profit organisations. In fact, I only do work for not-for-profits. Life is good.
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #20 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 7:09pm Given the fuss the Coalition made about Kevins crappy old ute nine grand of taxpayers money is a big deal.
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Verge Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6329 Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #21 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 7:34pm Boring topic dealt with years ago. Move on.
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #22 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:04pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:43pm:

Karnal wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:31pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

Exactly. You spend more than that on spare change to homeless veterans.

My generosity to US Vietnam veterans is not relevant.

Yeah, but if your respect for Australian Vietnam veterans is anything to go on, you’re talking sh!t.

More than $9000 on your last airfare, eh? How much does that bloke out the front of Starbucks get?

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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95619 Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #23 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:06pm adelcrow wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 7:09pm: Given the fuss the Coalition made about Kevins crappy old ute nine grand of taxpayers money is a big deal. And if I’m not mistaken, that little episode was known as" Utegate."
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Life_goes_on Gold Member Offline Posts: 4772 400kms south of Yobsville, Qld Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #24 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:09pm Yes. He really is a front bottom.
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #25 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:14pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 4:31pm:

Socrates wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:47pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 3:43pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:41pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:32pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

The sum is not the issue here.

Roll Eyes

Yes it is.
The economy is tanking, the country is in disarray and we're thinking this issue of less than the cost of my flight yesterday is a major issue?

Load of bollocks.

The money isn't the issue here.

And PECCAHEAD as usual clutches at straws!

$9k is not the issue.
I do recall Gregg saying he worked for a union.

Kinda makes sense on his view then.

They've never been ones for caring about what an amount is.

Recent candidate I interviewed coming out of a union finance dept told me they have little control of credit card spend by higher up union staff.

As Gregg says "The amounts are not the issue" - shows he has picked up their views.

And a recent Lib source I spoke to, who's name cannot be mentioned, told me that the party believes they have sadly misjudged the sentiment of the Australian public and feel they will lose the upcoming election.

Wink

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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #26 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:19pm

Karnal wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:04pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:43pm:

Karnal wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:31pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 2:27pm:

$9k.

Now this is a major news story....

Exactly. You spend more than that on spare change to homeless veterans.

My generosity to US Vietnam veterans is not relevant.

Yeah, but if your respect for Australian Vietnam veterans is anything to go on, you’re talking sh!t.

More than $9000 on your last airfare, eh? How much does that bloke out the front of Starbucks get?

I don't set the airfare prices Karnal. Take the extortionate prices up with the airlines.

I do set how much I can give to the veterans and its a sh*tload more than many do.

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Karnal Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95619 Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #27 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:36pm No airfare I ever heard of cost more than $9000. First class, eh? How much do you set aside from your Starbucks change for the veterans, Andrei?
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Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400
Reply #28 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:38pm

Karnal wrote on Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:36pm:

No airfare I ever heard of cost more than $9000. First class, eh?

How much do you set aside from your Starbucks change for the veterans, Andrei?

You need to get out more then Karnal, First class is a sh*tload more than that.

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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: EXCLUSIVE: Abbott forced to repay $9,400 Reply #29 - Jul 7^th, 2013 at 8:41pm FIRST CLASS RETURN A$19,142 Mere middle managers like me can only dream of such luxury. However Wayne Swan upgraded his entire team into first class on this leg at Australian Taxpayers' expense.
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