Forget the lotteries or a long shot quadrella. The easiest way to make a million dollars and earn the respect of your peers to boot is to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
The rules are invariably flexible. A winner has to do something ‘good’ within fairly broad confines of what good is but then can do a lot of stuff that is extremely bad. Or you can do many bad things early on and then do a little bit of good and next thing you know you’re standing on the stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall, smiling for the cameras with the presentation cheque in hand.
The 26th President of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Before becoming president, the redoubtable Teddy was both Secretary of the Navy and the leader of the Rough Riders, a US volunteer cavalry outfit that saw action in the Cuban theatre of the Spanish-American War of 1898.
Teddy frequently charged ahead of his men and blasted away at anything that moved. He wrote a rather chilling piece of reportage where he spoke of his euphoria after killing his first man at the Battle of San Juan. Even his admirers, of which I am one, would acknowledge Teddy liked war a little bit too much.
Full column here.
Dismayed, in reply to your comment on the Marine Park cutbacks, I’m still shocked that this ridiculous excuse for a government have ignored their own independent review. Instead they propose dramatically less zone protection, opening the door to destructive commercial fishing and worse, oil & gas giants in the GAB, Lord Howe & Perth Canyon to name just a few.
The voice of the Australian people means SFA to these idiots and
I weep for the irreversible damage they will be responsible for.
Bella, when you decide that a country can be run on services, mining and agriculture in a drought prone country, all sorts of stupid decisions have to be made.
Bella I am Dismayed at this government and its continued disregard of every piece of expert advice. I do however not share the same level of concern with you on the drilling in the GAB. I drilled there in 2003. the well was abandoned to due to the huge swells. But we have come a long way, rigs have been purpose built for the conditions and NOPSEMA the regulator showed by knocking back the Environmental plan of BP they expect the best efforts possible before drilling can take place. I have been involved in both Vessel Safety Case, Drilling plans and Environmental plans compilation. We rightly have some of the most stringent requirements and as I have said before those living on and making decisions on these vessels first priority is to ensure NO marine impact. In fact the biggest risk after Well Control is loss of station and fuel bunkering I would say they are actually more of a risk due to the weather, swells in the GAB. But we have triple redundancy in our Dynamic positioning very tight requirements on weather and types of hoses and fittings for bunkering. BOP’s are much more tightly maintained than previously. Please know when we drill in these areas our goal every second of day is to ensure no incidents. The incidents can lead lead to loss of life and environmental damage. I know this wont ease your concern much but some of us really do try to continue to improve how we do things.
I get it Eddie! If you’re involved it’s OK……TALK ABOUT BLATANT HYPOCRISY!
Same thought crossed my mind, Razor. But I really couldn’t be bothered to get involved
It’s one sermon after the other at the moment.
Hard to find a Mount in Adelaide Boa so I guess this blog is his next best option 🙂
razor. No Drilling for Oil and Gas is clean and green compared to your dirty coal. We are the transition to the future you are the past We will then probably do wells for sequestration. See, we innovate you contaminate. HAHAHA
What a load of self-righteous bollocks.
Drilling for oil on the GBR is never okay.
Sorry I read that as GBR. Realise it’s the GAB
Yvonne, read it more closely the GAB is the Great Australian Bight. I agree NO drilling on the Great Barrier reef is a good thing. Having said that I was involved with wells only kilometres from Ningaloo reef that is in WA not QLD in 2015. Oh you never heard about that. No because it was a great performance by the team and NO Environmental damage occurred
Thank-you for your thoughtful response mate.
I mean no disrespect regarding your safety procedures however technical failures, possible negligent decisions and unexpected natural events do make oil exploration an undeniable risk in a pristine location like the GAB.
These marine reserves have had protection for good reason so the government again puts dollars ahead of sense.
Who knew they could stoop so low?
That massive ecologically disastrous blowout that triggered the 2010 oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico will remain a constant reminder of the fallout when things go wrong.
Leave it be.
Lots more recreational fishing though Bella. Not all bad.
razor it is all about commercial fishing not recreational. Seriously man open your eye.
Actually your wrong. They have opened up a heap of areas which were once green zones to yellow zones which mean no commercial but recreational. I suggest you open yours…..
“Under the new proposal, mid-water trawling will be allowed and more areas will be opened to commercial and recreational fishing.”
“The plans propose dividing marine parks into three types of zones:
•Green: “National Park Zones” with full conservation protection ( halved)
•Yellow: “Habitat Protection Zones” where fishing is allowed as long as the seafloor is not harmed
•Blue: “Special Purpose Zones” that allow for specific commercial activities.
My eyes are wide open and watching you drown in misinformation. The only people who think this is a good idea is the worst government in this nations history and you. No surprises.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-17/australian-marine-parks-criticism-of-new-conservation-plan/8944594
https://theconversation.com/australias-new-marine-parks-plan-is-a-case-of-the-emperors-new-clothes-81391
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/unprecedented-draft-marine-park-plans-point-to-reduced-protections-20170721-gxfq01.html
That’s exactly what I said you idiot. Do you know the difference between a green and yellow zone? Did I say there were no blue zones? Christ you’re obtuse sometimes.
Yes, like the hopeless mess that Bass Strait has been since the sixties.
Tri, was this a rhetorical statement/question ?
I call it thinly veiled sarcasm
Well I got the ssm envelope and as i’m awake I made a conscious vote. It’s crossed and in the return envelope and ready to be posted tomorrow. I hope Burke and Hare have a great night with lots of red biddy and bobbing for apples (or whatever!).
Emails to Champions League footy tippers, round two is up albeit the first days fixtures should be fine for the full rubber in eight days.
Good work. I’m in.
“Rocketman”, Mr Insider, the new nickname POTUS Trump has given to Kim Jong-un as it becomes more obvious to all sweet Kimmie has the “hots” for firing Rockets! Kimmie may just be 80 cents short of a dollar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlw1wpwojZ0
I’m sure some psychiatrist would find a link with young Kim’s obsession and the phallus, Henry.
You’re probably right about that Milton
Evidence of voting for something uninformed.
British pensioners living in Europe have forced the UK government’s hand in continuing to pay them their pension even though they live in Europe.
Brexit has so many hidden implications that nobody knew about.
I had an interesting chat with an artist in his shop in one of the villages.
He was very concerned about the loss of the European identity throughout Europe. Thought Australia had the right idea in shutting the door! (his words).
The Emmys! Jack?
What, you didn’t? … You don’t?
But, Jack, Nicole!
@AlanKohler nominated Julie Bishop for “best supporting actress in a comedy series”.
I did not.
This is just one of the issues of the coalitions continued attacks on the working condition of Australians. Not happy with forcing down wages they continue to attack the super industry except for the under performing retail ones ( the Banks) The coalitions policies for decades has been to attack workers this is their self fulfilling prophecy. M. Cash must resign over her appointment of Hadgkiss. KOD also must resign she has a direct conflict of interest while accepting $hundreds of thousand$ in donations from her former Bank employer and continue to attack the best performing industry Super accounts because they may have a union member on board. Ideology over the national interest every time for the cons.
http://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace-relations/100-billion-wipeout-one-in-four-workers-set-to-lose-from-wage-attacks-20170917-gyj18p.html
the charade continues
Mr Henry Blofeld Esq.
Dearest Henry what joy it is to be once again blessed and captivated by your ebullient commentary. Last few times I looked someone had changed the locks so I have been compensating for the loss of the pleasure of your quaint gibberish with the next best thing.
http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0021981/quotes
Just kidding Enery, Jethro in no way compares, but I have missed you and all the larrikins and whether it becomes known to you or not (there may not be a great deal of grata for the persona about these here parts) I shall love youse all forever and be ever grateful for the fun and the many inspirations for my unpublishable and eminently actionable magnum dopus “The Lords of the Blogflies.”
Hopelessly addicted I’m still cavorting disgracefully with my beloved Yankee and Brit humanists/anarchists even though I am appalled at their treasonous irreverence for the gospels according to the living Gods of Mammon. And worsely ashamed, still being regularly booted out of the mud wrestling with the Ayn Rand acolytes. Talk about a misspent dotage I’m having!
Anyway my splendid fellow, Haven’t time to tarry, I’ll try at least to rejoin the fray later in the year or early next. My bestie on the peninsular beckons, fain craves my brilliant defence and foreign policy wisdom. “Balls to the wind my little fat friend, show weakness and you’re dead man, whop it up ’em!”
Looking forward to a decent haircut, a round of golf and a good rocket polish.
Thence with a fair wind and a spring tide I might just make it to that other “Camino”, but the rels are in desperate straits with the AGW biting hard, but if I do, in lieu of candles I will light a cigar for each and every one of youse. Que sera sera.
Go placidly and above all take yourselves seriously. The Gods need the laughs!
The Bap.
Ooops! Regarding the subject! Be careful what you wish for.
Give em heaps JB
Bless you Mr Baptiste we have all missed you and “some” callous chap suggested you were in Havana or Pyongyang! Goodness me. Re-join the fray asap my good man, best wishes and eternal good health. Cheers. P.S. note Carl has just come back too
Welcome back JB, you’ve certainly been missed.
May your parlous endeavours provide us with many more laughs. 😁
May your rocket be polished ad in finitum old bean.
Good to hear from you JB.!
Forgot the first ODI is on, poor start for India.
The first hour or so was good to watch.
Then it deteriorated into admiring how the Indians were handling our bowlers.
Then it rained.
Then in the morning it was a case of – well you don’t need to know.
Apparently we were slow to bowl our overs by about 30 mins and that is taken into account with the DW system. From where I sat, the Indian batsmen contributed a few minutes of that. To score at 8 runs (or near enough) an over is a big task.
When 7 batsmen get less than 10 and 5 of them get 5 or less, I am glad I did not stay up.
The SSM question was simple and to the point.
I like that, so I voted that day. It didn’t hurt that the post office is a two minute walk away.
A 2 minute walk honey what an effort you big beast you.
Now that you come to mention it, Kathy, I actually drove there.
Sad, but true.
🙂