Michael Hanratty

I was in Canberra & slipped just outside the Parliament building. I was amazed to be helped to my feet by Pauline Hanson. I said, "Thank you." She said, "If you really want to thank me then please vote for us in the next election." I said, "I landed on my arse, not my head."

Phil Collins is a complete rarity in a UK context; he’s the Prog bloke, that people at The Pub could relate to. He laid the groundwork to utterly capture Pop, whilst maintaining an absolute sense of authenticity. Even if you don’t dig it - you never think he doesn’t mean it.

Look, y'all... this is eight minutes. I know that's far stretching the bounds of social media attention. But you should watch @AmbassadorRice completely dismantle Trump's foreign policy. It's comprehensive. It's precise. It's a wake-up call for those who need it.

@Beachdudeca @thepointsguy Correct it’s amazing if you fly Business- 5 star hotels 3 nights accommodation in Istanbul if flying from Australia and the airfares very reasonable

@thepointsguy Hands down Istanbul if flying Turkish Airlines, the airline not only runs complimentary city tours, but they will also gift Hotel accommodations so you can spend 1 or possibly 2 nights in the city. Istanbul Stop Over turkishairlines.com/en-us/flights/…

What is the best airport for a long layover?

@Peter_Fitz I have one. Excellent car. does about 17kwh which is OK FOR AN SU V and range in the real world is about 400-420 kms. Really big 82 kw battery so it’s pretty heavy on the road.

Don't know of them? Are they low-cost, high range?

BREAKING: Australians will no longer pay $1.6bn in card surcharges from October 1. People shouldn’t be punished for using a credit or debit card. That's why the Reserve Bank will today take steps to end credit and debit card surcharging from October 1. This change will make a meaningful difference with Australians no longer paying $1.6 bn a year in surcharges, and small businesses will save $910m.

the chaos of club cricket 😂

@lady_valor_07 28!

7 for me!

@Mikehomeseller Man of our times but I really liked Guide Vocal as a link and believe they should have expanded it to something more..

My spin today. What are your favorite tracks? #mikesquestions

@qatarairways Its 9am and you promised to have an update on airspace closure and flights. Please hurry up as thousands of customers waiting to dump your tickets!

Just found out that A Tale of Two Cities was originally serialised in two local newspapers. It was The Bicester Times, it was the Worcester Times. Morning you lovely people!

Just added “nape” to my list of Words Used Only With One Other Word

@greg_ashman We are currently mindlessly watching Art Detectives, Return to Paradise (Australia) and the sleeper kiwi Midsomer Murders clone Brokenwood Mysteries. All non preachy although Brokenwood is 90 minutes each ep.

Any silly TV crime dramas you can recommend that aren’t trying to teach me anything?

@BBL What has been a pretty good year for the bbl has finished really poorly. Semis and final just really disappointing. Should just give it to the scorchers every year.

All out: 132! The Perth Scorchers roll the Sydney Sixers in the #BBL15 Final.

@FKhnopff @Peter_Fitz After all, it's not like we don't have the ultimate control. If I don't want to feed energy to the grid I can just disconnect and run off-grid. Which is practically what happens after every natural disaster around my parts anyway, when the lines go down.

CA’s refusal to allow players to speak to the ABC during this Test match over comments made on air by former Test fast bowler, Stuart Clark is not a good look. It smacks of a glass jaw mentality. 🏏 #Ashes sportingnews.com/au/cricket/new…

@OffAlexGardiner @MarkGottlieb Shame on the selectors. Already scored more runs in a single innings than Green has in each of his knocks. It’s been a shameful miscarriage of justice.

@MarkGottlieb I think Beau is quickly showing why he should’ve played in more games. Imagine what he could’ve done at the MCG compared to Inglis and Green. Hes looking really mature

This is junk.

Added to bucket list.

Montserrat Monastery, about an hour from Barcelona. Everyone queues for Sagrada Familia where it costs ~€30 and you’re packed shoulder to shoulder with tourists, but Catalans come here instead and it’s free for residents and €11 for tourists. It’s 1,000 years old, built into a mountain at 1,200 meters, with 70 Benedictine monks still living here and one of Europe’s oldest boys’ choirs. The Black Madonna (Virgin of Montserrat) is Catalunya’s patron saint, so this is where locals come for baptisms, first communions, and Christmas with their families. On a clear day you can see all of Catalunya from the top and sometimes even Mallorca. Happy holidays to you all.