Yes Gary, but I cant raise a giggle, its too close to the truth!
Tim Robinson said
05:06 PM Jul 17, 2013
For all my life I have voted, even when working overseas, I made the effort to make a postal vote. Now this one simple post has made me consider that I might have been wasting my time.
Tim R
neilnruth said
08:02 PM Jul 17, 2013
Voting is something the older generation has taken so seriously that now, even when my Dad has dementia, my Mum thinks he still needs to vote! Nothing my brother or I have said has made any difference. I'm glad though that we have the chance to vote. If each one of us takes it seriously it will make a difference. Except that vote my dad might make! Sorry. ( Seems he's been copying Mum's vote for quite a while. I guess there would be many more like that out there too!)
herbie said
08:27 PM Jul 17, 2013
Have they decided on a date yet for the election.?????
neilnruth said
08:33 PM Jul 17, 2013
Don't think so.
Gerty Dancer said
08:57 PM Jul 17, 2013
I've always felt that our right to vote is the most precious thing we have as citizens... its just the problem of choosing somebody to vote for who's even slightly less devious and untruthful than the others!!!
Ontos45 said
11:33 PM Jul 17, 2013
The Labor Party has dumped our first female PM and replaced her with a court jester.
Peter
herbie said
03:27 AM Jul 18, 2013
It is called recycling.
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12:54 AM Jul 20, 2013
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dorian said
02:24 PM Jul 21, 2013
If you are an itinerant voter, of "no fixed abode", then which federal electorate, if any, should you be enrolled in?
Wizardofoz said
03:58 PM Jul 21, 2013
Rumour from the trenches has the election date as 24th August and to be announced tomorrow monday.
Thank god, only a month of pain left!!
Duh said
04:52 PM Jul 21, 2013
Good question Dorian, I'd be interested in knowing that too. One of our full timers on the road should know that one!
Woz, that would be one pain out of the way, but then other pains follow.....
Mark said
01:48 AM Jul 22, 2013
dorian wrote:
If you are an itinerant voter, of "no fixed abode", then which federal electorate, if any, should you be enrolled in?
Hi Dorian
My wife and I are in this situation, we are registered as itinerant migrants.
Our last and known place of registered residence was WA, so our federal electorate if we were voting in Queensland would be WA.
However I don't quite understand why this would be an issue in a Federal vote anyway, unless it's just to see what parts of the electorate are voting for what.
Hope this helps
Mark
D and D said
05:42 AM Jul 22, 2013
Gerty Dancer wrote:
I've always felt that our right to vote is the most precious thing we have as citizens... its just the problem of choosing somebody to vote for who's even slightly less devious and untruthful than the others!!!
I share Gerty's view, people sacrificed their lives to gain us the right to elect our government and many others died protecting that right. That so many treat it with such disdain or as an inconvenience is an appalling reflection on our culture.
Thanks for the info from me also Mark and DD, I had no idea about that
rockylizard said
08:00 AM Jul 22, 2013
Gday...
Some varied responses to another of my anecdotal quotes - gee folks, it was meant to be tongue in cheek
Cheers - John
[edit: wish I could spell properly... all fixed]
-- Edited by rockylizard on Monday 22nd of July 2013 12:17:55 PM
biggles said
11:53 AM Jul 22, 2013
dorian wrote:
If you are an itinerant voter, of "no fixed abode", then which federal electorate, if any, should you be enrolled in?
As an itinerant voter of no fixed address for some years, I am still enrolled in the Fed electorate in which I used to live. Its never been a problem and easily accessed as an absentee vote .. but as the term " itinerant" is not the choice label to be seen at voting centres, merely ask an official there and you could likely be pointed in the direction of a sign indicating "Away Voters" which is what happened to me last time ..
Jon
dorian said
01:27 PM Jul 22, 2013
Thanks biggles.
Big Gorilla said
02:52 PM Jul 22, 2013
I have the simple solution. I don't vote and never have...
Gerty Dancer said
03:51 PM Jul 22, 2013
Sorry Rocky. You always post cheerful stuff, please keep up the good work. Just because my sense of humour is weak in this area, probably shows I need more of your cheery quotes!.
_wombat_ said
09:41 PM Jul 22, 2013
rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Some varied responses to another of my anecdotal quotes - gee folks, it was meant to be tongue in cheek
Cheers - John
[edit: wish I could spell properly... all fixed]
-- Edited by rockylizard on Monday 22nd of July 2013 12:17:55 PM
you have done it again RL
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Duh said
10:44 PM Jul 22, 2013
_wombat_ wrote:
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Cause Wombat's can't vote !
JRH said
10:58 PM Jul 22, 2013
Duh wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Cause Wombat's can't vote !
That's 'cause they don't know how hey!
_wombat_ said
11:26 PM Jul 22, 2013
Duh wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Cause Wombat's can't vote !
I'll have you know I am an itelligant intelligant intallegent oh bugga I am a smart wombat and know how to vote.
_wombat_ said
11:28 PM Jul 22, 2013
JRH wrote:
Duh wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Cause Wombat's can't vote !
That's 'cause they don't know how hey!
I do know how
how ya going JRH?
JRH said
11:32 PM Jul 22, 2013
_wombat_ wrote:
JRH wrote:
Duh wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Cause Wombat's can't vote !
That's 'cause they don't know how hey!
I do know how
how ya going JRH?
I'll take your word for it Mate. I am not too bad thanks Womby.
For all my life I have voted, even when working overseas, I made the effort to make a postal vote. Now this one simple post has made me consider that I might have been wasting my time.
Tim R
Have they decided on a date yet for the election.?????
Peter
It is called recycling.
Hi all,
Just a reminder that we discourage discussions about politics and religion on this forum as they can end negatively. We're very keen to maintain the positive atmosphere which generally prevails on this forum and would appreciate if everyone could avoid commenting about political leaders and issues. Thanks for your understanding.
Rumour from the trenches has the election date as 24th August and to be announced tomorrow monday.
Thank god, only a month of pain left!!
Good question Dorian, I'd be interested in knowing that too. One of our full timers on the road should know that one!
Woz, that would be one pain out of the way, but then other pains follow.....
Hi Dorian
My wife and I are in this situation, we are registered as itinerant migrants.
Our last and known place of registered residence was WA, so our federal electorate if we were voting in Queensland would be WA.
However I don't quite understand why this would be an issue in a Federal vote anyway, unless it's just to see what parts of the electorate are voting for what.
Hope this helps
Mark
I share Gerty's view, people sacrificed their lives to gain us the right to elect our government and many others died protecting that right. That so many treat it with such disdain or as an inconvenience is an appalling reflection on our culture.
To register as an itinerant see the information provided by the electoral commission at: http://www.aec.gov.au/enrolling_to_vote/special_category/enrolment_with_no_fixed_address.htm
Thanks for the info from me also Mark and DD, I had no idea about that
Gday...
Some varied responses to another of my anecdotal quotes - gee folks, it was meant to be tongue in cheek
Cheers - John
[edit: wish I could spell properly
... all fixed 
]
-- Edited by rockylizard on Monday 22nd of July 2013 12:17:55 PM
As an itinerant voter of no fixed address for some years, I am still enrolled in the Fed electorate in which I used to live. Its never been a problem and easily accessed as an absentee vote .. but as the term " itinerant" is not the choice label to be seen at voting centres, merely ask an official there and you could likely be pointed in the direction of a sign indicating "Away Voters" which is what happened to me last time ..
Jon
I have the simple solution. I don't vote and never have...
Sorry Rocky.
You always post cheerful stuff, please keep up the good work. Just because my sense of humour is weak in this area, probably shows I need more of your cheery quotes!. 
you have done it again RL
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
in regards to voting, no I will not go there
Cause Wombat's can't vote !
That's 'cause they don't know how hey!
I'll have you know I am an itelligant intelligant intallegent oh bugga I am a smart wombat and know how to vote.
I do know how
how ya going JRH?
I'll take your word for it Mate.
I am not too bad thanks Womby.