I was going to do an in-depth analysis of Transport Minister, Michael Costa's decision to adopt the recommendations of the Cook report into taxi reform. But honestly, it bores me to tears. Sorry. I just go to work as a small business and work as hard as possible, then go... Read on...
November 27, 2004 in Politics | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Did Sydney blogger, Tim Blair have a hand in delivering Ohio to George Bush ? After all, it was he who suggested, albeit with a throwaway line, that British newspaper The Guardian organise its readers to spam voters in one of the battleground states, with a view to changing their... Read on...
November 5, 2004 in Politics | Comments (1) | TrackBack (4)
I formally kicked off the election CABPOLL three weeks ago. Prior to that I’d been doing casual reports on passengers views. Once the media became interested I was inspired to have a serious go. It was never my intention to garnish pure voting numbers, looking for an empirical result per se, but rather to gauge what issues were exercising the minds of passengers. In order of priority they were concerned over, Read on...
October 8, 2004 in CABPOLL, Politics | Comments (3) | TrackBack (2)
It is with much relief I present my final election CABPOLL taken last night in the hack. It was shiftus interruptus from the word go. My cab was having a service so I kicked off with the ‘dog’ for a couple of hours, before changing vehicles around 8 pm. Heaven in this game is a familiar cab and friendly passengers. Read on...
October 7, 2004 in CABPOLL, Politics | Comments (4) | TrackBack (4)
Yesterday afternoon, I found myself in the seat of Bennelong, Man of Steel territory. Unfortunately for my image library, I noted an absence of electioneering posters around Gladesville. These three were the only ones I found. Could not find one poster for Uncle John.
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October 7, 2004 in Politics | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
After yesterdays spray over cabbie bashing, I’ve decided to conduct my next CABPOLL surveying women passengers, 33 percent who feel vulnerable in taxis at night. Fortunately it won’t be as intensive as this election survey, which has eliminated the opportunity for personal stories. Read on...
October 6, 2004 in CABPOLL, Politics | Comments (1) | TrackBack (4)
Yesterday in Sydney there was a protest against, against... LIES !
One mob however, decided to exercise their democratic right to also protest, though with different messages,
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October 4, 2004 in Politics | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
Starting late, just on dark, I cart a 40 something couple from Rozelle to Fox Studios. They’re off to see the circus. I’ve often wondered - is a circus with no animals, a circus... No matter, they’re definitely not going to the Sleaze Ball !
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October 3, 2004 in CABPOLL, Politics | Comments (0) | TrackBack (3)
This is not a CABPOLL due to a rare night off work. Though the election campaign is unavoidable, so here goes. Last night I caught Labor's policy launch on both radio and television. On Lateline I watched Labor sex-symbol, Julia Gillard repeatedly using the term, ‘a Latham Labor government...blah, blah, blah.’. There’s something poetic about the term I decided. ‘a Latham Labor/Latham Labor’- let’s just call him, ‘La La’...
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September 30, 2004 in CABPOLL, Politics | Comments (11) | TrackBack (3)
Driving through the electorate of Wentworth last night, I stopped and took an image of our Mal on a telegraph pole. Unfortunately it doesn't do him justice but if you go to his website you'll find him relaxing at Bronte Beach. Centrebet has him favourite at $1.55. I quizzed a... Read on...
September 29, 2004 in CABPOLL, Politics | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
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