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Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke?
Reply #15 - Sep 23^rd, 2018 at 11:59am

Aussie wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2018 at 9:55am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2018 at 9:35am:

Doesnt he have a degree in philosophy he acquired on a boxing scholarship?

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He has a Master of Arts degree from Oxford which he attended under a Rhodes Scholarship. He was given a Boxing Blue because he had two fights for Oxford against Cambridge. He wanted one for Union but he was not good enough to make the Oxford Firsts. So....he found that place in the boxing team JUST to get the Blue.

The Masters Degree was awarded NOT because he did extra study. He graduated from Oxford with a mediocre plain degree. After six years elapsed, as is Oxford practice, just by virtue of the passage of that time, the pissy Degree is upgraded (on application/request) to a Masters Degree.

So the arts degree was philosophy? I kinda remember he was trying to decide whether to become a priest or a politician

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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke? Reply #16 - Sep 28^th, 2018 at 8:42am If you want to know why a bipartisan approach to policy is all but dead look no further than the Abbott
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Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke?
Reply #17 - Sep 28^th, 2018 at 9:41am

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2018 at 11:59am:

Aussie wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2018 at 9:55am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Sep 23^rd, 2018 at 9:35am:

Doesnt he have a degree in philosophy he acquired on a boxing scholarship?

Spot

He has a Master of Arts degree from Oxford which he attended under a Rhodes Scholarship. He was given a Boxing Blue because he had two fights for Oxford against Cambridge. He wanted one for Union but he was not good enough to make the Oxford Firsts. So....he found that place in the boxing team JUST to get the Blue.

The Masters Degree was awarded NOT because he did extra study. He graduated from Oxford with a mediocre plain degree. After six years elapsed, as is Oxford practice, just by virtue of the passage of that time, the pissy Degree is upgraded (on application/request) to a Masters Degree.

So the arts degree was philosophy? I kinda remember he was trying to decide whether to become a priest or a politician

Spot

He went to a seminary in Sydney with former Labor Senator Joe Bullock.

Bullock convinced him to join the Liberal Party, rather than Labor.

And now, Joe Bullock is a member of the Liberal Party.

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Agnes Gold Member Offline fish dinner Posts: 6081 Bedford Park rnd	Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke? Reply #18 - Sep 28^th, 2018 at 9:45am Tony Abbott a priest- well that proves it LOL- they ony reserve the best for the church- yes Tony Hobitt is a good bloke NOTT -
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131414 Gender:	Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke? Reply #19 - Sep 28^th, 2018 at 9:51am Agnes wrote on Sep 28^th, 2018 at 9:45am: Tony Abbott a priest- well that proves it LOL- they ony reserve the best for the church- yes Tony Hobitt is a good bloke NOTT - He studied here in the mid '80s, with Bullock. They both dropped out to pursue political careers.
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Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke?
Reply #20 - Sep 28^th, 2018 at 12:23pm

Not a good bloke imo

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People are doing it hard due to loss of whatever family payments they were entitled to. Family payments withheld because they have chosen to put their children's health first. Family payments withheld because they chose against vaccinations for their children, vaccinations they believe are harmful

vaccinations which Abbott's own children were able to avoid

Same as ex Qld Premier Bligh choosing (at whose expense) to have her entire house fitted with reverse osmosis technology, according to reports, thus sparing her family the much disputed benefits of fluoride in the water supply. The Bligh household showered in fluoride-free water and drank fluoride free water, according to reports. Meanwhile, taxpayers, millions of them, are dosed with fluoride for their 'health' whether or not they want it

Abbott has never really worked for his and his family's living

Who would employ Abbott? What are his qualifications? How long would anyone continue to emply Abbott?

Yet even though he was/is one of the few in the country able to enjoy above-average salary and job and financial security, he still couldn't resist rorting those (taxpayers) who've been forced to pay him for his dubious skills

he billed taxpayers will $9000 or more in travel expenses while he ran around the country touting his book about himself

he grabbed a peculiar scholarship for one of his kids and then took the whistleblower to court

Good bloke Abbott?

Not in my book

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Re: Is Tony Abbott a good bloke?
Reply #21 - Sep 28^th, 2018 at 12:32pm

PZ547 wrote on Sep 28^th, 2018 at 12:23pm:

Not a good bloke imo

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Bully

People are doing it hard due to loss of whatever family payments they were entitled to. Family payments withheld because they have chosen to put their children's health first. Family payments withheld because they chose against vaccinations for their children, vaccinations they believe are harmful

vaccinations which Abbott's own children were able to avoid

Same as ex Qld Premier Bligh choosing (at whose expense) to have her entire house fitted with reverse osmosis technology, according to reports, thus sparing her family the much disputed benefits of fluoride in the water supply. The Bligh household showered in fluoride-free water and drank fluoride free water, according to reports. Meanwhile, taxpayers, millions of them, are dosed with fluoride for their 'health' whether or not they want it

Abbott has never really worked for his and his family's living

Who would employ Abbott? What are his qualifications? How long would anyone continue to employ Abbott?

Yet even though he was/is one of the few in the country able to enjoy above-average salary and job and financial security, he still couldn't resist rorting those (taxpayers) who've been forced to pay him for his dubious skills

he billed taxpayers will $9000 or more in travel expenses while he ran around the country touting his book about himself

he grabbed a peculiar scholarship for one of his kids and then took the whistleblower to court

Good bloke Abbott?

Not in my book

That's something I've always wondered too - who the hell would employ him?

He's an arrogant bully, and a dickhead to boot.

Not a good bloke in my book either.

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