Jmothecat2 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Law is that you can't be an MP/Senator and be a dual citizen. Sounds ridiculous as it really doesn't affect anything but they were probably worried about spies or some shite. Anyways, a fair percentage of them are now finding out that they hold citizenship of other countries due to their parents being born in those countries. And this has come as a shock to them because they didn't know this, apparently. Politicians in talking absolute bullshit shocker. Oh and the Liberals (equivalent of the Torys) are currently in power but they had to form alliances with independents to form a majority. If anymore of them gave to resign then there might be an election. The daft thing is that they are renouncing their dual citizenship and then standing for re-election. Complete waste of time and money. Why don't they just change the dual citizenship law? If it's citizenship due to a parent it seems really odd. Or why don't the MPs just renounce their citizenship of whichever other country they inadvertently hold citizenship of? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Why don't they just change the dual citizenship law? If it's citizenship due to a parent it seems really odd. Or why don't the MPs just renounce their citizenship of whichever other country they inadvertently hold citizenship of? Someone more erudite than I could probably explain better. Eednud looking at you. But my understanding is that technically they've broken the law so they are no longer eligible to hold the office and have to resign. Remember this is politics so common sense goes out the window 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Someone more erudite than I could probably explain better. Eednud looking at you. But my understanding is that technically they've broken the law so they are no longer eligible to hold the office and have to resign. Remember this is politics so common sense goes out the window It’s something to do with the way Section 44 of the Australian Constitution which apparently lists the reasons for disqualification from being a candidate at a Federal election, including dual citizenship. Remember the Constitution was drafted prior to Federation in 1901 when the majority of Australians (and New Zealanders and Canadians) were classed as British and probably issued UK passports. Think 1949 was when Australian citizenship was defined and Australian passports started to be issued. God knows why this has never surfaced before and it’s a totally fucking ridiculous situation and costing Swarley and me a few million more shitloads. We have a foreigner (the Queen) as Head of State. The judges of the High Court who handed down decisions on who is/isn’t a citizen only have to swear an oath of allegiance so can be dual nationals. State Parliaments do not have the same requirements. Some of the above is correct but could be meringue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Wait, let me talk to me member of parliament 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch road Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I am incredibly hungover and have woken to a large bag of pakora next to me. #winning 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planbiffy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I'm off school because I'm ill and I am bored out of my skull, I would do anything to be in double maths right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 On 08/11/2017 at 10:57, Rugster said: Work have decided to exchange my PC for a laptop, the migration is being done today. I can guarantee this is going to be a clusterfuck and will involve hours of no access to P & B and no doubt endless amounts of data and programs missing when the changeover is done. Joy. I fucking knew this was going to happen. After about 2 hours I can finally now send and receive emails, however no one internally is receiving anything from me because apparently I'm the only one on the new server. What's the fucking point of that? Also I have to restart outlook every 10 minutes to update my inbox for some reason. Calendar and appointments all disappeared and my phone is currently at about 60% due to all the background stuff going on updating the new email profile. Currently feel like that wee guy out of chewing the fat who smashes up his computer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Finch road said: I am incredibly hungover and have woken to a large bag of pakora next to me. #winning Take a closer look. That's not a bag of pakora you're nuzzling in to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Is it bad I knew exactly what that clip was going to be even before it loaded? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 43 minutes ago, planbiffy said: I'm off school because I'm ill and I am bored out of my skull, I would do anything to be in double maths right now. Q1. If @Melanius Mullarkey had a bag containing 17 deep fried mushrooms and 84 chips, how many seconds would it take him to post a picture of the foul concoction on P&B? Q2. If @Senor Bairn was cornered on Halbeath Road by a couple of young Dunfermline rascals, how many milliseconds would it be before he offered up his phone and wallet in return for them not to hurt him? Remember to show your workings. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planbiffy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Shandon Par said: Q1. If @Melanius Mullarkey had a bag containing 17 deep fried mushrooms and 84 chips, how many seconds would it take him to post a picture of the foul concoction on P&B? Q2. If @Senor Bairn was cornered on Halbeath Road by a couple of young Dunfermline rascals, how many milliseconds would it be before he offered up his phone and wallet in return for them not to hurt him? Remember to show your workings. to be honest with you: 1) that's now called life skills maths and I'm doing higher so if you want a graph drawn I can do that but I'm guessing around 20 seconds, might be a bit slower though if he has greasy fingers/ is shaking from excitement 2) I'm 90% sure that literally anyone could take on a couple of dunfermline rascals now-a-days as they are literally less scary than the current government. It takes a special kind of breed to sh*t it at the dyt, falkirk fans are like that though so I'm saying >2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senor Bairn Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Q2 is a trick question. The only thing offered up to these young neanderthals would be the back end of a clawhammer. Plus I’m not silly enough to wander about Dunfermline with my wallet and phone x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, planbiffy said: to be honest with you: 1) that's now called life skills maths and I'm doing higher so if you want a graph drawn I can do that but I'm guessing around 20 seconds, might be a bit slower though if he has greasy fingers/ is shaking from excitement 2) I'm 90% sure that literally anyone could take on a couple of dunfermline rascals now-a-days as they are literally less scary than the current government. It takes a special kind of breed to sh*t it at the dyt, falkirk fans are like that though so I'm saying >2 He's permanently like that. Rummaging about in mushrooms whist wearing green trousers, he's basically P&B's David Bellamy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planbiffy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Shandon Par said: He's permanently like that. Rummaging about in mushrooms whist wearing green trousers, he's basically P&B's David Bellamy. I'm particularly bothered about the green trousers, literally what are you meant to wear with them?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I'm particularly bothered about the green trousers, literally what are you meant to wear with them?? The rest of his Riddler costume. Duh! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, planbiffy said: I'm particularly bothered about the green trousers, literally what are you meant to wear with them?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planbiffy Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 1 minute ago, welshbairn said: are they endorsed by santa? What with christmas coming up and all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Got a vespa style scooter in the garage but it's not road worthy. What's the situation with all these parliamentarians having to step down because they've got an English grannie? Seems really odd but someone more informed than I said it could bring down the government. Law is that you can't be an MP/Senator and be a dual citizen. Sounds ridiculous as it really doesn't affect anything but they were probably worried about spies or some shite. Anyways, a fair percentage of them are now finding out that they hold citizenship of other countries due to their parents being born in those countries. And this has come as a shock to them because they didn't know this, apparently. Politicians in talking absolute bullshit shocker. Oh and the Liberals (equivalent of the Torys) are currently in power but they had to form alliances with independents to form a majority. If anymore of them gave to resign then there might be an election. The daft thing is that they are renouncing their dual citizenship and then standing for re-election. Complete waste of time and money. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Got a vespa style scooter in the garage but it's not road worthy. W is having to step down because they've got an English grannie? Seems really odd but someone more informed than I said it could bring down the government. Law is that you can't be an MP/Senator and be a dual citizen. Sounds ridiculous as it really doesn't affect anything but they were probably worried about spies or some shite. Anyways, a fair percentage of them are now finding out that they hold citizenship of other countries due to their parents being born in those countries. And this has come as a shock to them because they didn't know this, apparently. Politicians in talking absolute bullshit shocker. Oh and the Liberals (equivalent of the Torys) are currently in power but they had to form alliances with independents to form a majority. If anymore of them gave to resign then there might be an election. The daft thing is that they are renouncing their dual citizenship and then standing for re-election. Complete waste of time and money. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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