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Message started by The_Barnacle on Oct 7th, 2018 at 9:18am

Title: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by The_Barnacle on Oct 7th, 2018 at 9:18am
Sydney Opera House ordered to display horse racing advertising on its sails


New South Wales government tells Unesco-listed venue to comply after talkback radio host Alan Jones berates chief executive

The NSW government has ordered the Sydney Opera House to display a racing trophy with the word Everest on it and jockey numbers and colours on its sails in contravention of a policy to prevent the commercialisation of the building.

The decision by premier Gladys Berejiklian came late on Friday afternoon after intense pressure from the Daily Telegraph and 2GB’s Alan Jones to accept a plan by Racing NSW to promote the Everest Cup on the iconic landmark.

The Jones interview was in response to a front page story in The Daily Telegraph in which Racing NSW Peter V’landys said the Opera House management was being elitist.

The Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph are paid by Racing NSW to publish a form guides for the racing industry.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/oct/05/alan-jones-demands-sacking-opera-house-chief-executive-racing-ads

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Gnads on Oct 7th, 2018 at 9:55am

The_Barnacle wrote on Oct 7th, 2018 at 9:18am:
Sydney Opera House ordered to display horse racing advertising on its sails


New South Wales government tells Unesco-listed venue to comply after talkback radio host Alan Jones berates chief executive

The NSW government has ordered the Sydney Opera House to display a racing trophy with the word Everest on it and jockey numbers and colours on its sails in contravention of a policy to prevent the commercialisation of the building.

The decision by premier Gladys Berejiklian came late on Friday afternoon after intense pressure from the Daily Telegraph and 2GB’s Alan Jones to accept a plan by Racing NSW to promote the Everest Cup on the iconic landmark.

The Jones interview was in response to a front page story in The Daily Telegraph in which Racing NSW Peter V’landys said the Opera House management was being elitist.

The Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph are paid by Racing NSW to publish a form guides for the racing industry.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/oct/05/alan-jones-demands-sacking-opera-house-chief-executive-racing-ads


Bloody Tories have no shame.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:20pm
Listen to Jones (you a link to the audio) and tell me if you support the bullying by that prick Jones.

Link.

2GB ought to boot the arsehole.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:22pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:20pm:
Listen to Jones (you a link to the audio) and tell me if you support the bullying by that prick Jones.

Link.

2GB ought to boot the arsehole.


I heard it on the radio this morning.

What an absolute prick that guy is.

Australia ought to boot the arsehole out - we don't want him here.




Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Fuzzball on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:35pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:22pm:
Australia ought to boot the arsehole out - we don't want him here.



He's a born Australian, why would he be deported?
And WhoTF are 'we'?
And if 'arseholes' got "booted out", how come you're still here clown........?



Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:43pm

Fuzzball wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:35pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:22pm:
Australia ought to boot the arsehole out - we don't want him here.



He's a born Australian, why would he be deported?
And WhoTF are 'we'?
And if 'arseholes' got "booted out", how come you're still here clown........?


Prominent businesswoman Diane Smith-Gander has slammed broadcaster Alan Jones over his on-air treatment of Sydney Opera House chief Louise Herron, saying that men bullying women is “worse than any other sort of bullying".

Source: https://pressfrom.info/au/news/australia/-85959-alan-jones-bullying-of-worst-kind-diane-smith-gander.html

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Fuzzball on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:47pm
He's a born Australian, why would he be deported?
And WhoTF are 'we'?
And if 'arseholes' got "booted out", how come you're still here clown........?


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:50pm

Fuzzball wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:47pm:
He's a born Australian, why would he be deported?
And WhoTF are 'we'?
And if 'arseholes' got "booted out", how come you're still here clown........?



Who is the 'we' Jones was claiming owned the Opera House?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Fuzzball on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:52pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:50pm:

Fuzzball wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:47pm:
He's a born Australian, why would he be deported?
And WhoTF are 'we'?
And if 'arseholes' got "booted out", how come you're still here clown........?



Who is the 'we' Jones was claiming owned the Opera House?


I assume that would be the taxpayers...........go look it up arsie......

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 8th, 2018 at 3:00pm
I am one of them and Jones does not speak for me.  I am not one of his 'we.'

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Gnads on Oct 8th, 2018 at 3:16pm
Jones is well out of order on this issue.

Some people don't know how low they go & how bad they look when they're trying to save their arse.

Jones is looking to recoup about $3 million that had to be paid to Wagners when he lost a defamation case they bought against him.

The Opera House is no place for this blatant gambling excess advertising.

Sounds like a biblical story ... about the money lenders being kicked out of the temple.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by OddSocks on Oct 8th, 2018 at 3:35pm

Quote:
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.[3]

Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973[4] after a gestation beginning with Utzon's 1957 selection as winner of an international design competition. The Government of New South Wales, led by the premier, Joseph Cahill, authorised work to begin in 1958 with Utzon directing construction. The government's decision to build Utzon's design is often overshadowed by circumstances that followed, including cost and scheduling overruns as well as the architect's ultimate resignation.[5]

The building and its surrounds occupy the whole of Bennelong Point on Sydney Harbour, between Sydney Cove and Farm Cove, adjacent to the Sydney central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and close by the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Though its name suggests a single venue, the building comprises multiple performance venues which together host well over 1,500 performances annually, attended by more than 1.2 million people.[6] Performances are presented by numerous performing artists, including three resident companies: Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. As one of the most popular visitor attractions in Australia, more than eight million people visit the site annually, and approximately 350,000 visitors take a guided tour of the building each year.[7] The building is managed by the Sydney Opera House Trust, an agency of the New South Wales State Government.

On 28 June 2007, the Sydney Opera House became a UNESCO World Heritage Site;[8] having been listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate since 1980, the National Trust of Australia register since 1983, the City of Sydney Heritage Inventory since 2000, the New South Wales State Heritage Register since 2003, and the Australian National Heritage List since 2005.[9][10]


The NSW Government can do what they want. Nobody is "defacing" the Opera House ... it's just "technology" ... you know, like fireworks.  ;D

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 8th, 2018 at 3:50pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:43pm:

Fuzzball wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:35pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 2:22pm:
Australia ought to boot the arsehole out - we don't want him here.



He's a born Australian, why would he be deported?
And WhoTF are 'we'?
And if 'arseholes' got "booted out", how come you're still here clown........?


Prominent businesswoman Diane Smith-Gander has slammed broadcaster Alan Jones over his on-air treatment of Sydney Opera House chief Louise Herron, saying that men bullying women is “worse than any other sort of bullying".

Source: https://pressfrom.info/au/news/australia/-85959-alan-jones-bullying-of-worst-kind-diane-smith-gander.html



So it's a case of what not good for the Smith-Gander is good for the Jones-Goose?

Sounds like a bad case of Sheilaitic (of Feminitic) Consistencophobia - a dire predicament in which, from one side, all criticism or comment is viewed as a personal attack, and from the other all criticism and comment is viewed as fair game...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 8th, 2018 at 3:53pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 3:00pm:
I am one of them and Jones does not speak for me.  I am not one of his 'we.'



Nor am I, I despise many forms of racing and am therefore racist... after the scandalous treatment of animals involved - what an appalling (non)decision by Captain Hooknose .... what an idiot she looks now... (still).

Opera house management being 'elitist' for not wanting to lower its standards by showing racing propaganda.... get some painted on the sides of Army tanks and let's light up a few destroyers and frigates from the Navy... that should get the message across... police cars should carry advertising and accept sponsors.....and Parlie House in Macca Street could dress up like a real Macca's and earn some sponsorship moolah... maybe even open a Subway in the foyer... ramp the front steps for sports roller-blading and stuff.... fence off The Domain and turn it into a greyhound track...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Bojack Horseman on Oct 8th, 2018 at 4:29pm
I frankly couldn't really care less either way about whether its on the Opera House or not, but thats a Government decision, and the toilet stall groomer shouldnt be getting involved.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by red baron on Oct 8th, 2018 at 6:24pm
Joern Utzon the architect who designed the Sydney Opera House would turn in his grave at the thought of his beautiful creation being used to advertise a horse race

Are we such a bunch of Philistines that we can't see the vulgarity attached to this?

Our Opera House  is World Heritage listed but thanks to Gladys Berejiklian and Alan Jones we are prostituting it

The Opera House has been used for visual display but most of these are Art related

Would you see a horse race advertised on the Taj Mahal? Or the Eiffel Tower or the Washington Monument?

But this is dear old Oz the Philistine Capitol of the South Pacific

This makes us look like a bunch of ignorant arseholes and if we let them get away with this..we are

Go to Change.Org to sign up for a petition which already has 180,000 signatures

Give it to big beak Berejiklian and let her know..THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:14pm
That Petition has now got over 200,000 signatures.  Nail in your coffin Madam Nose and far cough Jones you bullying arsehole.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:15pm
*Double post*

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Captain Caveman on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:16pm
I though someone would have SHOT jones by now...

Wasn't he tied up in the cash for comments saga years ago?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:25pm

red baron wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 6:24pm:
Joern Utzon the architect who designed the Sydney Opera House would turn in his grave at the thought of his beautiful creation being used to advertise a horse race

Are we such a bunch of Philistines that we can't see the vulgarity attached to this?

Our Opera House  is World Heritage listed but thanks to Gladys Berejiklian and Alan Jones we are prostituting it

The Opera House has been used for visual display but most of these are Art related

Would you see a horse race advertised on the Taj Mahal? Or the Eiffel Tower or the Washington Monument?

But this is dear old Oz the Philistine Capitol of the South Pacific

This makes us look like a bunch of ignorant arseholes and if we let them get away with this..we are

Go to Change.Org to sign up for a petition which already has 180,000 signatures

Give it to big beak Berejiklian and let her know..THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!


One of those rare times when I agree 100% with red.

This is a national embarrassment.


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:41pm
I hope everyone gets to that Petition and signs it.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by AiA on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:43pm

red baron wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 6:24pm:
Would you see a horse race advertised on the Taj Mahal? Or the Eiffel Tower or the Washington Monument?


Trump is using the White House to try to make money ...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Gordon on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:48pm

AiA wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:43pm:

red baron wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 6:24pm:
Would you see a horse race advertised on the Taj Mahal? Or the Eiffel Tower or the Washington Monument?


Trump is using the White House to try to make money ...


The Taj Mahal would be a good place to advertise toilet paper,  or maybe not!

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Cu Chullain on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:11pm
What I find more offensive is a grub like Jones being listened to by govt.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:13pm

Cu Chulainn wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:11pm:
What I find more offensive is a grub like Jones being listened to by govt.


He obviously has a lot of dirt on a lot of people.

If only the walls in public toilets could talk.


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Cu Chullain on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:15pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:13pm:

Cu Chulainn wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:11pm:
What I find more offensive is a grub like Jones being listened to by govt.


He obviously has a lot of dirt on a lot of people.

If only the walls in public toilets could talk.


If I was a cartoonist I'd have a glory hole with nostrils drawn...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:26pm

Cu Chulainn wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:15pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:13pm:

Cu Chulainn wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:11pm:
What I find more offensive is a grub like Jones being listened to by govt.


He obviously has a lot of dirt on a lot of people.

If only the walls in public toilets could talk.


If I was a cartoonist I'd have a glory hole with nostrils drawn...


"Boy, I say boy ... "


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Cu Chullain on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:42pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:26pm:

Cu Chulainn wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:15pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:13pm:

Cu Chulainn wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 8:11pm:
What I find more offensive is a grub like Jones being listened to by govt.


He obviously has a lot of dirt on a lot of people.

If only the walls in public toilets could talk.


If I was a cartoonist I'd have a glory hole with nostrils drawn...


"Boy, I say boy ... "



I'm guessing the other nostril is out of sight on another wall.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by PZ547 on Oct 9th, 2018 at 7:07am
'Words I now most regret': Jones apologises over Opera House stoush'


LINK




Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 9th, 2018 at 7:25am

PZ547 wrote on Oct 9th, 2018 at 7:07am:
'Words I now most regret': Jones apologises over Opera House stoush'


LINK



Good.

Now we just need his resignation.


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Captain Caveman on Oct 9th, 2018 at 10:25am
He's full of shyte. He is only sorry because of the backlash.
Much like a thief is only sorry if they're caught.

Narcissistic pig headed arrogant arsehole so disconnected from reality in society, like many in his elite club.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Captain Nemo on Oct 9th, 2018 at 11:54am
Had to laugh ... "Who do you think you are?" from Jones to the boss of the Opera House trust.  ;D

May as well have turned that back on Jones.

Who the hell do you think you are you crappy shock-jock?!


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by red baron on Oct 9th, 2018 at 12:22pm
The petition has now hit 240,000 and climbing

Gladys Berejiklian and that creative vandal Alan Jones, can consider themselves 'black flagged'

Alan Jones has already come out with one of his grumbling half arsed apologies

Too late ..to use a pun 'your horse has bolted'

Berejiklian can now sit back and consider how much damage she has done to her Liberal Party..and that is plenty

Facebook is alive with calls for a public protest tonight, when their sh.tty add is stuck on the Opera House. This has a life of its own now

And the momentum will now carry forward with Berejiklian is wearing an increasingly wobbly crown

Labor has drawn level with them in the straw polls

This could be a killer blow for the Libs

To protest on the petition go to

Change.org



Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Vic on Oct 9th, 2018 at 2:42pm
Alan and Gladys


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Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by PZ547 on Oct 9th, 2018 at 2:44pm
An Independent NSW MP wants to change state laws governing the Sydney Opera House to remove the power of the government to override management decisions.

Currently, the Opera House is managed by a trust and executive team but any decision it makes can be overruled by the government, according to Mr Greenwich.


Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich on Tuesday said he would move a motion in parliament to amend the Sydney Opera House Trust Act to "[i]stop the culture of a minister picking up the phone on behalf of his mates in the racing industry and telling the Opera House what to do".

"Sydney is not Las Vegas, and our cultural icons should not be used to help the racing industry make a profit from problem gambling," Mr Greenwich told reporters in Sydney.
"I'm deeply concerned by the political pressure that is being applied to the Opera House."
[

LINK

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Brian Ross on Oct 9th, 2018 at 2:53pm
Everest race betting suspended as Alan Jones apologises to Opera House boss

“Advertise Here”: The Chaser Just Projected Alan Jones’ Phone Number Onto The Opera House   :D  :D

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Dnarever on Oct 9th, 2018 at 4:16pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 8th, 2018 at 7:15pm:
*Double post*


No it's different ?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Captain Nemo on Oct 9th, 2018 at 4:21pm

Brian Ross wrote on Oct 9th, 2018 at 2:53pm:
...

chaser-opera-house-ad/177487]“Advertise Here”: The Chaser Just Projected Alan Jones’ Phone Number Onto The Opera House   :D  :D


LOL

Anything that causes some degree of inconvenience to that vile little man Jones is fine by me.  8-)

I still think that ratbag ought to have been charged with sedition when he incited the murder of our Prime Minister by drowning!  >:(



Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by red baron on Oct 10th, 2018 at 12:36pm
The petition is still 'alive' it currently has over 309,000 signatures

This is a proclamation of the somewhat early death of the Berejiklian Government

The Public will deliver last rites - on 25 March 2019 NSW State Elec

After which Gladys  Berejiklian will take a Big Money job with the Big End of Town and fade into wealthy obscurity. Having left NSW with a Sold Sign on many previously Public owned enterprises and properties

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by greggerypeccary on Oct 10th, 2018 at 12:54pm

Captain Nemo wrote on Oct 9th, 2018 at 4:21pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Oct 9th, 2018 at 2:53pm:
...

chaser-opera-house-ad/177487]“Advertise Here”: The Chaser Just Projected Alan Jones’ Phone Number Onto The Opera House   :D  :D


LOL

Anything that causes some degree of inconvenience to that vile little man Jones is fine by me.  8-)

I still think that ratbag ought to have been charged with sedition when he incited the murder of our Prime Minister by drowning!  >:(


Absolutely.

Like I said before, he obviously has a lot of dirt on a lot of people.



Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 10th, 2018 at 12:57pm

Captain Nemo wrote on Oct 9th, 2018 at 4:21pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Oct 9th, 2018 at 2:53pm:
...

chaser-opera-house-ad/177487]“Advertise Here”: The Chaser Just Projected Alan Jones’ Phone Number Onto The Opera House   :D  :D


LOL

Anything that causes some degree of inconvenience to that vile little man Jones is fine by me.  8-)

I still think that ratbag ought to have been charged with sedition when he incited the murder of our Prime Minister by drowning!  >:(


I was no fan of Gillard's, but that was way beyond the pale.... he should have been charged for that.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 10th, 2018 at 12:58pm

red baron wrote on Oct 10th, 2018 at 12:36pm:
The petition is still 'alive' it currently has over 309,000 signatures

This is a proclamation of the somewhat early death of the Berejiklian Government

The Public will deliver last rites - on 25 March 2019 NSW State Elec

After which Gladys  Berejiklian will take a Big Money job with the Big End of Town and fade into wealthy obscurity. Having left NSW with a Sold Sign on many previously Public owned enterprises and properties


We can most earnestly hope so.... get rid of this lot forever...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Dnarever on Oct 10th, 2018 at 1:37pm
Gee they made a mess of this didn't they.

Glady Alphabet getting involved, bad move by her.

Jones Being Jones - made an ass of himself again

SoLow having his two bob worth on the top, why did he need to put the cherry on the arse wipe cake ?

Let me say that personally I do not care either way but find it a bit of a beat up when the Opra house has been used in this commercial manner for 5 years or more and this is the first we hear about it.

Secondly why should the Opera House bee used as a non gambling symbol when it was build on the funds raised by the Opera House Lottery.

That is right the Opera House is the product of gambling which makes this whole episode rather hypercritical, a rather inconvenient fact.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Gnads on Oct 10th, 2018 at 3:23pm
So when the the original Golden Casket was put together to fund QLD hospitals & the Childrens Hospital that wasn't a worthy cause?

And the Boys Town Art Union isn't worth it?

The Mater Art Union?

The RSL Art Union, The Endeavour Foundation Art Union

etc etc etc......

all put together for good causes .... because they can't get enough govt funds.

not merely for the benefit of the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Industry & it's now multiple associated betting agency companies.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Stig on Oct 10th, 2018 at 3:31pm

Dnarever wrote on Oct 10th, 2018 at 1:37pm:
Gee they made a mess of this didn't they.

Glady Alphabet getting involved, bad move by her.

Jones Being Jones - made an ass of himself again

SoLow having his two bob worth on the top, why did he need to put the cherry on the arse wipe cake ?

Let me say that personally I do not care either way but find it a bit of a beat up when the Opra house has been used in this commercial manner for 5 years or more and this is the first we hear about it.

Secondly why should the Opera House bee used as a non gambling symbol when it was build on the funds raised by the Opera House Lottery.

That is right the Opera House is the product of gambling which makes this whole episode rather hypercritical, a rather inconvenient fact.


I disagree with using the Opera House for advertising, but the anti-gambling angle was just an excuse for people to have another whinge.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 10th, 2018 at 9:56pm


....it's not like the raving Lefties have never used the Opera House to display their propaganda?

Where were all outraged Queers back then?

One big piece of bull-shite and the ABC's coverage as usual has been biased.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 10th, 2018 at 10:27pm

Dnarever wrote on Oct 10th, 2018 at 1:37pm:
Gee they made a mess of this didn't they.

Glady Alphabet getting involved, bad move by her.

Jones Being Jones - made an ass of himself again

SoLow having his two bob worth on the top, why did he need to put the cherry on the arse wipe cake ?

Let me say that personally I do not care either way but find it a bit of a beat up when the Opra house has been used in this commercial manner for 5 years or more and this is the first we hear about it.

Secondly why should the Opera House bee used as a non gambling symbol when it was build on the funds raised by the Opera House Lottery.

That is right the Opera House is the product of gambling which makes this whole episode rather hypercritical, a rather inconvenient fact.


Even stuffed the Wallabies as coach - a few of the best players simply walked off...

Man is a fool from start to finish.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by red baron on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:00pm
I'm not a Lefty, I am right of Genghis Khan and I believe everyone should stop plastering  junk on our national icon

Believe it not but Joern Utzon has gifted us with an incredible work of art

So incredible that it is world heritage listed

And what do the wallys and Philistines do to it?

Plaster rubbish and junk all over it

The rest of the civilised world must think 'What a bunch of uneducated morons those Australians are. They have one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and they advertise horse racing on it...Plebs!'

And they would be right!!!


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Fuzzball on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:16pm
By the looks of it, it gave the Opera House considerable FREE publicity ......in fact they got paid for it......

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:19pm

red baron wrote on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:00pm:
I'm not a Lefty, I am right of Genghis Khan and I believe everyone should stop plastering  junk on our national icon

Believe it not but Joern Utzon has gifted us with an incredible work of art

So incredible that it is world heritage listed

And what do the wallys and Philistines do to it?

Plaster rubbish and junk all over it

The rest of the civilised world must think 'What a bunch of uneducated morons those Australians are. They have one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and they advertise horse racing on it...Plebs!'

And they would be right!!!


Hear, hear... have those idiots actually gone ahead with this moronic idea?

These are the kinds of people we overpay to represent us in politics.... good god almighty - what have we done to ourselves?  They become more and more childish and insane with every passing day..

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by red baron on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:55pm
Julie Bishop said that we are considered "the Italy of the Pacific and the coup capitol of the world".

This latest example of the idiocy of our Politicians and Journos ( Alan Jones) display what utter and complete wankers we are

We might as well be back to the days of the convicts because our  leaders act like absolute morons

Even Labor's Luke Foley was for it too, so he can jump into bed with the worst Premier ever..Gladys Berejiklian

All of you beholding to the racing mob because they grease your axles

The people have spoken on this one..over 311,000 signatures on the petition

That's one hell of a lot of voters and we haven't added in their families

You had better back to the blackboard...all of you

The voters are fed up with you

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 11th, 2018 at 2:13pm
I am not gonna comment on your trite cliched ridden (as usual) child like "prose," but this:


Quote:
Julie Bishop said that we are considered "the Italy of the Pacific and the coup capitol of the world".


*'capitol'*

....is a classic example of believing a fool.  The rest of the World (with the possible exception of NZ) does not give a two-penny stuff and largely knows absolutlely nothing about what happens in Australian politics.

That is just Bishop pumping up her own insular self important hyperbole.


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 11th, 2018 at 3:15pm

red baron wrote on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:55pm:
Julie Bishop said that we are considered "the Italy of the Pacific and the coup capitol of the world".

This latest example of the idiocy of our Politicians and Journos ( Alan Jones) display what utter and complete wankers we are

We might as well be back to the days of the convicts because our  leaders act like absolute morons

Even Labor's Luke Foley was for it too, so he can jump into bed with the worst Premier ever..Gladys Berejiklian

All of you beholding to the racing mob because they grease your axles

The people have spoken on this one..over 311,000 signatures on the petition

That's one hell of a lot of voters and we haven't added in their families

You had better back to the blackboard...all of you

The voters are fed up with you


Bishop got that right -now if she'd just start to listen to wiser heads....

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Panther on Oct 11th, 2018 at 8:12pm





Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:14pm

red baron wrote on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:00pm:
I'm not a Lefty, I am right of Genghis Khan and I believe everyone should stop plastering  junk on our national icon

Believe it not but Joern Utzon has gifted us with an incredible work of art

So incredible that it is world heritage listed

And what do the wallys and Philistines do to it?

Plaster rubbish and junk all over it

The rest of the civilised world must think 'What a bunch of uneducated morons those Australians are. They have one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and they advertise horse racing on it...Plebs!'

And they would be right!!!





......didn't notice any outrage when the Gays used the old Dishtray for their publicity stunt....?  :(

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by cods on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:29pm

Swagman wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:14pm:

red baron wrote on Oct 11th, 2018 at 1:00pm:
I'm not a Lefty, I am right of Genghis Khan and I believe everyone should stop plastering  junk on our national icon

Believe it not but Joern Utzon has gifted us with an incredible work of art

So incredible that it is world heritage listed

And what do the wallys and Philistines do to it?

Plaster rubbish and junk all over it

The rest of the civilised world must think 'What a bunch of uneducated morons those Australians are. They have one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and they advertise horse racing on it...Plebs!'

And they would be right!!!





......didn't notice any outrage when the Gays used the old Dishtray for their publicity stunt....?  :(



precisely!!!!!!....

who would have dared! ::) ::)

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:33pm
What commercial interest did the 'gays' have?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:42pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:33pm:
What commercial interest did the 'gays' have?


What commercial interest did the ATC have?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:49pm
ATC...what is that?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by cods on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:58pm
:)... ::)

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:09pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:49pm:
ATC...what is that?


The Australian Turf Club

It runs the Everest.

It is technically a not for profit organisation just like the Opera House Trust and the Gays whom would have its own association. 

The ATC was promoting its feature event and the Gays were promoting its mardi gra.....no friggin diff....except that the holier than thou wowser brigade got on their soap box to spruke their hypocrisy about the Everest... :(


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:16pm

Swagman wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:09pm:

Aussie wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 2:49pm:
ATC...what is that?


The Australian Turf Club

It runs the Everest.

It is technically a not for profit organisation just like the Opera House Trust and the Gays whom would have its own association. 

The ATC was promoting its feature event and the Gays were promoting its mardi gra.....no friggin diff....except that the holier than thou wowser brigade got on their soap box to spruke their hypocrisy about the Everest... :(



Are you seriously attempting to tell me that the ATC has no commercial interest in that issue?  Really?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:32pm

Aussie wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:16pm:
Are you seriously attempting to tell me that the ATC has no commercial interest in that issue?  Really?


The ATC is not a commercial entity, It's a sports association, it has no shareholders.... ;D

It was promoting its sporting event same as the Gays were promoting their event.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:33pm
I repeat:

Are you seriously attempting to tell me that the ATC has no commercial interest in that issue?  Really?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by red baron on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:47pm
The first prize for The Everest was 5.8 million dollars

For mine it is an obscene amount of money for a race

Even the Melbourne Cup doesn't nearly approach what is on offer with this race

It represents the Great Divide in our society with the haves lavishing these vast sums on gambling

Where is the money coming from to fund a 10 million dollar horse race?

It is all out of whack

In any case racing authorities have said they will not repeat the performance with  then Opera House

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has done her and her Libs irreparable damage with her stance on this

If there was any doubt about how out of touch the Premier is, is has been aptly demonstrated with this scenario

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Aussie on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:00pm
Did I read it cost each entrant $600,000.00?

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:06pm
A big part of the opera house was funded by a lottery so that's a load of tripe,

Besides the racing industry and big races such as the Everest bring in big dollars to the State's economy directly and indirectly and the jobs and govt revenues that go with it.

The Rentacrowd's dummy spit was the only embarrassment




Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:48pm

red baron wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 3:47pm:
The first prize for The Everest was 5.8 million dollars

For mine it is an obscene amount of money for a race

Even the Melbourne Cup doesn't nearly approach what is on offer with this race

It represents the Great Divide in our society with the haves lavishing these vast sums on gambling

Where is the money coming from to fund a 10 million dollar horse race?

It is all out of whack

In any case racing authorities have said they will not repeat the performance with  then Opera House

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has done her and her Libs irreparable damage with her stance on this

If there was any doubt about how out of touch the Premier is, is has been aptly demonstrated with this scenario


You can take the Gladys out of the Armenian peasantry - but you can't take the Armenian peasantry out of the Gladys....

Poor Fellow, My Country.... another useless mouth fattened and fed for life out of the public pocket...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:49pm

Swagman wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:06pm:
A big part of the opera house was funded by a lottery so that's a load of tripe,

Besides the racing industry and big races such as the Everest bring in big dollars to the State's economy directly and indirectly and the jobs and govt revenues that go with it.

The Rentacrowd's dummy spit was the only embarrassment


Then it's such a big deal they don't need to advertise it on the Opera House - the Opera House is for..... Opera etc...

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Swagman on Oct 14th, 2018 at 7:14pm

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:49pm:
the Opera House is for.....


...the 3 Ps

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by The_Barnacle on Oct 15th, 2018 at 10:17am

Swagman wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:06pm:
A big part of the opera house was funded by a lottery so that's a load of tripe,


Yes I've heard that argument a lot but it simply doesn't wash. It's not morally equivalent.

A lottery over 40 years ago to partially fund infrastructure can't be compared to using an Australian icon as a billboard to advertise a horse race.

Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 15th, 2018 at 12:09pm

Swagman wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 7:14pm:

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Oct 14th, 2018 at 4:49pm:
the Opera House is for.....


...the 3 Ps



Piss, Ponies and Pussy?


Title: Re: Opera House used as a billboard
Post by Ye Grappler on Oct 15th, 2018 at 12:10pm
And I thought it was only Labor that was working towards a classless society......

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