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Out of touch Poliiticians

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Allan

Allan Report 13 Aug 2014 22:42

And many of you think that it is only UK Pollies who are out of touch with reality.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/outoftouch-treasurer-joe-hockey-fuels-outrage-over-poor-people-driving-slur/story-fn84fgcm-1227023593535

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 13 Aug 2014 22:58

Dear Allan

Hello


Perhaps this politician would like people to use a horse and cart.

Maybe he would then start taxing the manure!

Oh yes, I like the photo of your grand-father. :-)


Take gentle care
Best wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

Allan

Allan Report 13 Aug 2014 23:04

Hello Elizabeth :-)

This particular politician, as well as enjoying all the usual perks of office, including a chauffer driven car, is also a millionaire.

Thank you for the comment regarding my grandfather :-)

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 13 Aug 2014 23:13

Dear Allan

Hello


That crazy politician is a millionaire? Why I am not surprised?!

I would suggest he use the horse and cart but the equine union
would object to the four legged friends carrying this twit!

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I love seeing pictures of peoples ancestors. :-)

Was your grand-father in England before 1904?

The transcriptions of surnames on websites are not very accurate at times.

The name could have been recorded differently.

I requested for some of my ancestors surnames to be corrected.
Otherwise, I don't think other descendants would find them!



Take gentle care
Best wishes
Elizabeth,
Here in London!

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 13 Aug 2014 23:46

I love the description - 'the cigar-chomping, Foghorn Leghorn of Australian politics' That, he certainly is.

:-D :-D :-D

I wish British reporters would be so honestly descriptive!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Allan

Allan Report 13 Aug 2014 23:55

Actually, Maggie, it was the leader of the Opposition who called him that :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Aug 2014 00:29

Even Better!!!! :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842