Biffen

The Indian guys I met in a Cambodge Hotel were enjoying the prospect of a good thrashing. I did mention to these fine salesmen of Ceiling tiles from Bangalore that " it's a funny game". We laughed,we chatted,we drank ,I paid,we mused. I listened to their claims about all types of superiority we can expect from the "Jewel in the Crown" as I call it. Only now am I disappointed in myself for tossing out their contact details the next morn. Funny game.Funny game.

An invite to the manor once carried a certain prestige with it DC.

That's easy for you to say from the vantage point of your white,male,heterosexual ,Australian,advantaged,mansplaining,privileged,gender specific,car driving,meat eating,underpants wearing,wallet carrying,employable high horse. What about those of us who would like a safe injecting room in our non- binary 3rd toilet ? You didn't think of us when you made that statement did you? You just said it as though you have the right to express yourself. Typical.

You can't take that lying down!

So your "general" vibe is that I'm not a nice person. My point was that feminism achieved a great deal then took itself further into a realm beyond equality - into unequal opportunity. Rather than bludgeoning western men perhaps they could take the fight to Africa or India.,maybe help sisters there? Do you not know any men who've suffered unfairly in the divorce courts ? Feminism is guilty of the same oppression it seeks to redress. Your dads email has nought to do with it. You hate the political climate as I see it . Every "ism" ,every ideology will someday become so hypocritical that It will be replaced. So it is with feminism and the spiteful way you sought to defend it proves my point. The corollary you highlight is not necessarily so. Courts are not meant to take sides.They should be about resolution. Halal food is another hypocrisy that simply overrides 200 years of food handling and animal welfare regulations but we can discuss that elsewhere .

I have plenty of loving women in my life thank you Bizmo. Thanks also for your total lack of mental application and your general inability to even describe what has made you so angry. Youve made assumptions based on misguided perceptions. One can be capable of making an anti- feminist statement and still love women. Best you don't argue with me. You lack the armoury,wit and charisma to present a challenge,let alone a point.

Well done you. A stinging and erudite rebuke , unequivocally put! You have failed to address a single point in reference to divorce,courts,second and third wave feminism,the relative lack of interest in the plight of third world women and male suicide. You did manage to get KKK into the sentence. I shall note not to use public forums for my repressed anger and vitriol. May I suggest you not jump to conclusions. Dont they teach manners in feminist studies ?

Did not help the Marquis de Sade.

As always,it's the inner city elite,the fourth estate ,and the intellectuals (the bourgeoisie ) that caused all the problems.

Redleg- Marie Antoinette actually said" let them eat brioche" . The peasants were revolting.

You've missed my point entirely, no doubt clouded by your personal and emotive narrative. One point does not make the other untrue, or true. Life is more complex than that- as I'm sure you know.

The stats are ridiculous ,particularly the sexual harassment claims in the workforce which are a gold mine for women contemplating"settling down", the stats are admittedly skewed by Aboriginal culture ,which has ancient laws and a seperate system of punishments not comparable to western culture yet they are handily thrown in for white ribbon day. weak policing is as much to blame for these figures if we are honest.

The family courts have ruined men's lives in the past few decades with ridiculous rulings in terms of custody and asset dispersal after divorce. There is no doubt that in an attempt to placate the feminist lobby ,our court system have used an uneven hand . hopefully the courts are now able to recognise the damage done to perfectly decent men who have divorced their wives. lets remember some women are violent,aggressive,domineering ,verbally and physically abusive toward their spouses and children and importantly, very , very capable of lying to the court. we cannot discuss white ribbon day in the one hand and suicide prevention on the other as if they are totally seperate issues. men have been forced to give custody and assets away when their earning capacity is assumed to be more resilient. women are more likely to gain acceptance into uni, earn more in their twenties,and graduate. they are also just as likely to break their marriage vows in this day and age. The Sir Walter Raliegh treatment of the Australian and British courts has led to a latch key generation of kid without dads in their lives due to punitive judgements made on automatic formulas . Surely each case must be judged on its merits. Feminism was supposed to be about achieving equality. it achieved much more than that. it achieved positive discrimination and so called "affirmative action" targets, a weak willed society of limp confused boys who've never known a father,high drop out rates at uni for men who politicall didn't fit,a wipe out of the trades and technology sector in favour of feminist studies and other rot . knock on effects of having greater female participation in the workforce have killed off industrial staples and innovation. Doubled mortgages in 15 years because they can(banks),and caused a crisis in child care . not only has there been an over reach of feminism in western society , in which women have achieved the same levels of sexual promiscuity as men, an 80% increase in divorce rates since 1970,and the sexualisation of teenage girls through an imagined "sexual power",it has lead to many men simply not being interested in marriage ,having seen the power disparities played out live before them. Meanwhile this same Marxist indoctrination has done little to irradicate the real inequalities existent in Muslim countries,India,Africa and societies struggling to battle out of an agrarian based existence,concentrating merely on an extension of girl power in the more advanced countries instead. how many men lose jobs so a woman can pursue her course for 12 hours a week? Real jobs lost for dilettante students. i think it's time western women look to emancipating their Muslim sisters but of course that's left to western men who die in places like Iraq and Afghanistan for women's rights under an archaic theology not even western men would support. forced marriage, genital mutilation, child infanticide,polygamy,domestic slavery- last time I heard its a Muslim problem- not caused by western men but you would not know it because it doesn't fit the media narrative. As my father said- if men were meant to raise children they would have been born with breasts- the real oppression is in ideological fallacy that diminishes a mans right to legal recourse for access to his children and his assets after divorce. well done feminism!!

That's exactly what I was thinking.

They've got technulogy bro. Unternut too ay!!

Moon we all know you're an inner city trendy with chardonnay socialist views,crowding out the working classes with your over-priced ,over-renovated terrace house and 3 investment properties crammed full of unused "How to vote Green" cards and flyers but that doesn't give you the automatic right to pour scorn all over the simple country man with his rustic habits and poor hygiene. Although the estate has that "lived in, genteel poverty" type feel, it will be a good place for the orphanage,after the cellar is filled in and a liberal dose of anti-septic is applied. I realise most of the Calder highway has towns that should be bulldozed in any sane world but Romseyites view themselves as like the poor cousins Macedon and Gisborne never wanted. Not only that, it keeps the unwashed a safe distance from the CBD so you can enjoy your soy chai lattes without deserved ridicule.

May I mention how lucky you are to have me back. I have been to a re-education program , in a dark room,isolated from society. The experience was both humbling and meditative, providing me with the opportunity to review the mistakes of others and reflect on them in an attempt to find forgiveness. "twas a dismal failure but but I managed to catch enough rats and bugs to sustain life.My usual opulent lifestyle requires periods of abstinence occasionally anyway. Sadly,I've noticed Bitters is back and has been his usual ungenerous self especially to poor old Special Robert.There will always be a broom cupboard for you at the Gat if you behave yourself SR. As some token gesture towards rehabilitation ,I have generously signed over the Romsey Manor to an Orphange in S/E Asia.BBO doesn't know it yet but I tucked the title away after my last luncheon there. It's in a better place.

Dear Friends and Copious Admirers, I have been waylaid with my overnight success as a Karaoke performer and so have not been able to regale you with my ever increasing popularity. I know many of you find yourself miserable at The Donalds' unqualified brilliance but not I ,as a planned trip to Vietnam by the big Red could see me well placed as a sort of cultural attache ,a job you will all agree i am well suited to . My trades have all gone well and a recent visit to the golden triangle should be able to quieten down the Gat for the rest of the year( which should keep the interloping bogan nouveau ,nimby types happy ,if they know what's good for them.) Quiet that is, apart from the sporadic wailing of Ambulance sirens delivering the odd counter balance to Biffs finest!! As I always say, being clinically dead for a few minutes never hurt anyone.A change over of guests at the Gat is always refreshing and good for bizz. Not normally being one for wedding cake , the humidity and liquor must have taken a toll upon me as I have found myself at the altar at least three times in the past week that i can recall..So far have managed to not let the left hand know what the right hand is doing if you get my drift. Thankfully the divorce lawyers are not quite as cluey as the ones back home with regards to asset confiscation ,which ,lets face it, is the main reason for most divorces.Combined with uniquely feminine spite naturally. Speaking of the unspeakable,I was reading Clementine Fords very important article on Wicked Campers today ,or at least that was the initial subject .She digressed into sexual slavery,Sid James' prolific contributions to the arts and other unrelated topics as well.Cracking read although I'm not sure if she was serious.Let's hope the Age doesn't pay her as much as the non-fluff piece writers.She must have a hubby to support her trifling hobbies. I also noticed that the hunchback of Spring Street is about to attempt to pass some thought crime legislation on what one can and cannot say.I wonder if he has ever sat with the union lads for a few beers and heard their thoughts on race relations,chinese labour,Italian concreters,greek developers or the like.He would surely blush if so.But I doubt he would press any charges. Anyhow, as I've said, the Age ain't what she used to be and if it's a guide to the happiness of Batmania then we are all doomed.A return to the halcyon days of the red and blue could be the only tonic. Speaking of tonic-it's liquid gold here and the philistines keep drinking mine.Next time i will have to get a sponsorship from Schweppes to keep me tootling along. Good to see we beat the reigning premiers although I've not had time to witness the match, the reports on Demonland have kept me in the picture .23-1 for the flag in todays markets.Worth a shy at the stumps I would think. Anyhow,It's time for me to discipline he staff ,which is one task I refuse to outsource.Nothing like the personal touch in matters of crime and punishment. Please cope without me as best you can although by the tone and state of this thread it seems you are rudderless. Perhaps if Bitters could drag himself out of his neighbours' cellar and boudoir you might rally behind his much needed leadership. Just a thought. Toodlepip for now.

Brings shame upon the name of Richard Nixon. Added shame I suppose.

This IS my rehab and detox program Hem.

Speaking of Booze , Had two margaritas last night. When drinking cocktails it is wise to remember they should be regarded as like a woman's breasts. Three is too many and one is not enough. I have decided to prolong my stay in the region due to my rising popularity and adoration amongst the people here. I feel they need me at this time so I shall stay till I feel like coming home to the relative blandness of boring old Melba . I have formed a small militia of dedicated soldiers and taken some key geographical outposts. We have established underground and overland supply roots and are currently recruiting a fierce regiment of mercenaries. Mostly made up of massage therapist,soup chefs,drug merchants,pastry chefs,vintners and procurers of valuables as well as couriers,guardsmen ,porters,grooms and loyalist hangers on. I will be dead or wealthy before the season begins . More from up river later, I must address my people. Biffen

Exactamundo- then we could go blow away a few buffalos with an AK47 or even an RPG to let off some steam.

We should get together and gamble on a [censored] fight,drink a few hundred beers,hire a gf or two and enjoy life.

Pity she gains a pound every time she sings her hit, which she never wrote.

Top Ten Things i love about Vietnam. 1.Smoking in crowded restaurants in the presence of children. 2.No safety signs/warnings . 3.Cooking live prawns 4.Doing sweet FA in the cleaning/cooking department ,unless i decide i want to cook. 5.Morning beers 6.No helmets on the scooter unless you feel like it 7.Cash is King 8.Children respecting adults 9.Wonderful over the counter drugs 10.See through pyjamas