Gough was known to refuse door stop interviews (apart from his last one ).
When a young lady tried to ask him a question on the street she got;
"Madam, I, try to avoid speaking to strange ladies on the street".
They just don't make arrogant ,pompous, conceited ,well educated, urbane socialists like they used to.
If by sane you mean beyond psychiatric help and if by balanced you mean debauched recalcitrant then indeed you are indeed a shining beacon of hope in a den of torturous normality.
You are neglecting to mention the wonderful contributions of Sir Joh, Russ Hinze and Greg Ritchie. I could go on with other luminaries as well as mention what the state has done for our entrepreneurs such as the late Mr Skase, Alan Bond ,Peter Foster and other such respectable businessmen.Gentleman such as Clive Palmer and Warwick Capper call it home.
Not I ,ET.
I was recently barred from Flinders Island for shooting strays.
They tried to tell me the dogs were native to the Island.
"Not anymore " I replied.