In the ongoing war between those who oppose the toughening of laws governing poker machines in Australia, and those who support it, the mudslinging continues. When Clubs Australia boss Anthony Ball that he had only ever met one problem gambler in his lifetime, anti-gambling MP Andrew Wilkie shot back that he should “get out more” – or, in other words, to get himself a life and find out what the opposition is talking about. I don’t know how this case is going to turn out in the end, but all I can say is that it makes for some very entertaining reading week after week!
Young Angus from Scotland decided to try his fortune in Australia. He packed his bags, bade farewell to his mam from the port and sailed off Down Under. After landing on the shores of Australia, he found himself a small apartment and tried to settle in. After a week, mam calls from Aberdeen and asks how he is doing.
“Fine,” says Angus. “But there are some really strange people in Australia. Take these guys in my apartment block. One woman cries all day, another lies on the floor moaning and the guy next door bangs his head on the wall all day.”
“Laddie,” warns his mam. “You stay away from people like that!”
“Oh, I do!” says Angus. “In fact, all I do is still indoors and play my bagpipes day and night!”
