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History's greatest put-downs show insults are as old as the ills
Give Paul Keating a Twitter account: Trump and the rest of the Twitterati will be shown for the soft-hearted pussycats they really are.
Richard Glover is the author of 12 books, including the prize-winning memoir “Flesh Wounds”. He presents “Drive” on 702 ABC Sydney and the comedy program “Thank God It’s Friday” on ABC local radio. For more: www.richardglover.com.au
Give Paul Keating a Twitter account: Trump and the rest of the Twitterati will be shown for the soft-hearted pussycats they really are.
A recent survey says 79 per cent of people have left a restaurant because it was too noisy. Richard Glover turns up the campaign against trendy, echoing cubes.
When the battle between Lady and Tightwad reaches boiling point, a young dog learns a valuable lesson.
Did you know that barmaids were banned in South Australia until 1967?
It's more important to believe that "no one is perfect" and "to err is human" than to focus relentlessly on your flaws.
Tomorrow brings a new year. It's a cliche to hope that the new year will bring you unexpected delights, but history says such an outcome is quite probable.
Dear Santa, please could there be fewer deaths amongst musical artists and fewer wars: Richard Glover's Christmas wish is for 2017 to be better than 2016.
The Laughter Police are taking away one of our greatest tools for survival.
The weather makes living in most places in Australia – except Sydney – impossible.
James Harrison should be feted as a hero for his invention of the world's first ice-machine. But he has melted into obscurity.
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