tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3894824799662086682024-11-05T19:05:34.667-08:00 Grey Power Times Thoughts and of course Opinions of someone who has entered the Grey Power time of life. I would like to share with you some of these thoughts and opinions.Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-2406104774682175352019-02-23T02:36:00.001-08:002019-02-23T02:38:33.586-08:00Photolemur Review and Comparison<br /> <br /> I have used 'Photolemur' and this software in my opinion, although there is a learning curve involved.<br /> It is very intuative and could well challenge Photoshop for editing images!Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-43515327436929402552018-03-28T04:59:00.000-07:002018-03-28T05:40:12.793-07:00Sanctions handed out by Cricket AustraliaWell here it is, what the whole cricketing world has been waiting for!<br /> Straight from the email issued by the CEO of Australian Cricket James Sutherland.<br /> "<br /> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_568214921880781331fullwidth" style="width: 620px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" class="m_568214921880781331contentPad" style="color: black; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; padding: 0px 25px 10px 25px; text-align: left;"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_568214921880781331innerWidth" style="width: 105px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top"><img border="0" class="CToWUd" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjkIskCjAaY9D7TAoOmzbI48EV0fGYIqNv1ms2VvcHBrqvSBFR2isg7MKdO_qDHO-TZ8sptFlL-hCiTZZwxfUZJYRqPiSpnlenM_VHF9wTTLdLJf4bnTAf2FbsqTm3c2DJNT9HhlCyFjpiYDNFSSW4mG0Kl57l7VTfbSwDi7f-tyqfI9bfODeMmOweLZCBPiX9ITYSu8tSt2hfIKHFFSJgukjyy2M9Xhbw=s0-d-e1-ft" style="display: block;" width="105" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_568214921880781331innerWidth" style="width: 440px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" class="m_568214921880781331contentPadRight" style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 26px; padding-bottom: 25px;" valign="top"><br /> <br /> An update from James Sutherland</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br /> Dear Australian Cricket Fans,<br /> <br /> The Cricket Australia Board met this afternoon (Melbourne time) to consider the final report of the investigation into the incident in Cape Town, which was conducted by Cricket Australia’s Head of Integrity at my direction.<br /> <br /> We understand the ongoing concern felt by you regarding this situation and I want to share the findings and sanctions with you directly.<br /> <br /> <b>Summary of Sanctions</b><br /> <br /> The range of sanctions available to Cricket Australia under our Code of Conduct are extensive.<br /> <br /> The Board has considered these and determined that the following sanctions will be offered to each player in accordance with the Code of Conduct process:<br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td><div style="text-align: center;"> Steve<br /> Smith</div> </td> <td style="text-align: center;"><br /> Suspension of 12 months from all international and domestic cricket<br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><br /> David<br /> Warner<br /> </td> <td style="text-align: center;">Suspension of 12 months from all international and domestic cricket</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><br /> Cameron Bancroft<br /> </td> <td style="text-align: center;">Suspension of 9 months from all international and domestic cricket</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> All three players will be permitted to play club cricket and will be encouraged to do so to maintain links with the cricket community.<br /> <br /> All three players will be required to undertake 100 hours of voluntary service in community cricket. This will be a condition of future selection.<br /> <br /> <b>Leadership</b><br /> <br /> Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will not be considered for team leadership positions until a minimum of 12 months after the conclusion of their suspension from international and domestic cricket. Any consideration of future leadership would be conditional on acceptance by fans and the public, form and authority among the playing group. David Warner will not be considered for team leadership positions in the future.<br /> <br /> As our Chairman David Peever said <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_832244263" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">tonight</span></span>, the sanctions issued are significant penalties for professional players and the Board does not impose them lightly. I believe that they properly reflect a balance between the need to protect the integrity and reputation of the game and the need to maintain the possibility of redemption for the individuals involved, all of whom have learned difficult lessons through these events.<br /> <br /> The key findings of the investigation, along with the sanctions summary (above) can be viewed <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://links.cricketaustralia.mkt4158.com/ctt?kn%3D12%26ms%3DMTkyNzI3MTMS1%26r%3DODc3OTQzOTYyMzcS1%26b%3D0%26j%3DMTIyMTY3NjQwMAS2%26mt%3D1%26rt%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1522323598096000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE6rhXRpjCCvZ7garDFog-jnCP1cw" href="http://links.cricketaustralia.mkt4158.com/ctt?kn=12&amp;ms=MTkyNzI3MTMS1&amp;r=ODc3OTQzOTYyMzcS1&amp;b=0&amp;j=MTIyMTY3NjQwMAS2&amp;mt=1&amp;rt=0" name="m_568214921880781331_view_full_pressrelease" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <br /> As custodians of our great game, we are confident that we have acted carefully and responsibly, taking into account the impact this incident has had on the Australian cricket community and the players.<br /> <br /> As mentioned in my email to you this morning, Cricket Australia will also initiate an independent review into the conduct and culture of our Australian men’s teams as an important step in rebuilding and reestablishing your pride in Australian cricket. Further details will be announced shortly and we will keep you updated on the review as it progresses.<br /> <br /> I would again like to take the opportunity to express our appreciation for the feedback we have received from the Australian public. We recognise the damage this incident has done to the integrity and reputation of Australian cricket and we are committed to doing all we can to restore your faith in the men’s team and the game.<br /> <br /> <br /> <img border="0" class="CToWUd" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiR0uEBjvuhg0cfcFs-KoltkEbUdxcSUKlJQIejywM2twynKTeZUgYUQ0IZ0afXJhgGZqoKvqZRZoQ1esfwVu9XnDWYv7BjMJ10MODCA8H_bS_hM_mPjng5XpNN07Tcipkm78JOW882seCsCuSAJ-UkKSW42Qicr3jNnSVS4OtJj6ptlfbYuuPGpn5RMcbZTRysYvLL3whecsIPvITwQifmO8We5b4r_xw=s0-d-e1-ft" width="150" /><br /> <br /> <b>James Sutherland<br />Chief Executive Officer -&nbsp;Cricket Australia"</b><br /> <br /> It would appear from this that the Cricket hierarchy have, quite rightly, taken this infringement very seriously<b>.</b><br /> Reading between the lines it would appear that Dave Warner's past history has come home to haunt him.&nbsp; It would seem that he will never again represent Australia in a leading capacity.<br /> I myself consider these sanctions to be fitting and these men have no one but themselves to blame for the situation they are in.<br /> <br /> As a foot note I think the 'luckiest' man to escape any form of repremand was our coach Darren Lehmann.&nbsp; If&nbsp; he did not know what was going on, he bloody well should have ?<br /> <br /> &nbsp;I wait with bated breath to see what further sanctions are handed out.<br /> Cheers for now<br /> Opa <br /> <br /> <b></b>Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-6510984914097957092018-03-26T05:04:00.002-07:002018-03-26T05:20:07.348-07:00Australian Cricket Scandal - updateJust to let you know how seriously the Australian Cricket Board is taking this latest ball tampering incident.<br /> The Australian Captain Steve Smith and his Vice Captain Dave Warner have been 'asked' to relinquish their respective positions and the Captaincy has been handed to another senior player not involved in the disastrous ball tampering incident.<br /> This situation will remain until a full investigation is carried out by the appropriate officials from Australia.<br /> <br /> Here is an update from James Sutherland who is the CEO of Australian Cricket:<br /> &nbsp;"To our Australian Cricket Fans,<br /> &nbsp;I would like to provide you with an update on the situation with the Australian Men’s Cricket Team and the investigation currently underway into what transpired at Cape Town.<br /> &nbsp;Our Head of Integrity will arrive in South Africa shortly to continue his inquiries around the specifics of the ball tampering incident.<br /> &nbsp;I am traveling to South Africa this evening, arriving on Tuesday morning local time, at which point I will meet with our Head of Integrity to understand the findings of the investigation to that point, and to consider the outcomes.<br /> &nbsp;We are aiming to be in a position to fully update the Australian public on the investigation and outcomes on Wednesday morning AEDT.<br /> We understand the strong interest everyone has in this situation and we are following due process to properly address all of the relevant issues involved. We recognise how important the fans are to our game, and this process is the beginning of restoring your faith in Australian Cricket.<br /> &nbsp;James Sutherland Chief Executive Officer - Cricket Australia"<br /> <br /> The sooner this is sorted out the better, it will take years to recover from this scandal and I hope that the people involved will receive the punishment they deserve.<br /> &nbsp;In my opinion, they should not represent our country again.<br /> Cheers<br /> OpaPeter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-33504639057728418022018-03-25T02:16:00.000-07:002018-03-25T02:16:38.769-07:00<content type="html">What's on my mind? Nice of you to ask:) I need to vent OK.<br /> I'm angry and it is to do with sport .<br /> The sport of&nbsp; Cricket to be precise.<br /> Our national Australian team is playing a Test series in South Africa against the SA national side.<br /> OK so far, things have got heated between the players of both sides, on and off the field.<br /> &nbsp;Fair enough, as the saying goes 'all's fair in love and war!'<br />&nbsp;However it has just been revealed that our (Australian ) captain and leadership group have coluded to cheat by tampering with the cricket ball being used in the match.<br /> When called out by the umpires they tried to cover up the action?<br /> &nbsp;All picked up by the TV cameras and commentators !&nbsp; The captain and vice captain have stood down from their positions in this Test Match.<br />To me cheating in any form is abhorant and to see it occuring at such a high level makes me sick to my stomach, and has damaged the reputation that many honest sports men and women, for many years, have worked hard to establish.<br /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; Fair enough play it hard and furious but at least know that when it's over you can hold your head high and know that you have given it you best shot.<br /> <br /> These national sportsmen (and now I use the term loosely) are role models to the youth of our nation and is it now alright for them to follow the example that has been set?<br /> In my opinion 'no bloody way' and these cheaters should be dealt with in a manner that lets the followers know that cheating in any form is not accepable.<br /> Cheers<br /> Opa<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></content><link rel="replies" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://greypowertimes.blogspot.com/feeds/3350463905772841802/comments/default" title="Post Comments"/><link rel="replies" type="text/html" href="http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=389482479966208668&postID=3350463905772841802" title="0 Comments"/><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/389482479966208668/posts/default/3350463905772841802"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/389482479966208668/posts/default/3350463905772841802"/><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://greypowertimes.blogspot.com/2018/03/whats-on-my-mind-nice-of-you-to-ask-i.html" title=""/><author><name>Peter Opa Fleming</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif"/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-7755130070013006567</id><published>2015-09-20T23:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2015-09-21T04:35:00.322-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="credit squeeze"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="debt"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="economy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="GDP"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Global Warming"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Government"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Gross Domestic Product"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="interest rates"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="world finances"/><title type="text">Economy - Finance - Is the Perfect Storm Brewing for the World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkhH5nbteSfTfJV-ZthLfUdCNAVau24vXeTasfnCbFPqNSrNLnQHJGwqu-1i5JhOM0vaCwUGPdPBiHjt6Te1E99TcjU2fRmbcPl9j_dcz3sAChi0BR06A1qYufoXghTpfDchx_dtmrYA/s1600/Perfect+Storm+Cloud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkhH5nbteSfTfJV-ZthLfUdCNAVau24vXeTasfnCbFPqNSrNLnQHJGwqu-1i5JhOM0vaCwUGPdPBiHjt6Te1E99TcjU2fRmbcPl9j_dcz3sAChi0BR06A1qYufoXghTpfDchx_dtmrYA/s200/Perfect+Storm+Cloud.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> I have a 'gut' feeling that the World is heading for what I would call a 'Perfect Storm' and I'm not talking Mother Nature (that's another worry) !<br /> What I am most concerned about is the current condition of the 'Financial World' and that my friends effects all of us, no matter where you live !!!<br /> [Disclaimer: Let me say up front that I have no formal Financial Education and any opinions expressed by me are only that 'opinions' !<br /> My opinions are based on over 40 years of being a Business Owner and being able to survive through a number of so called Credit Squeezes and Recessions]<br /> My big concerns are listed below but not in any particular order as in their own right they are all important:<br /> <ul> <li>Interest Rates, historically low (America at 0%, Australia 2%, this is making borrowing 'too' easy which leads to more 'debt'!</li> <li>Debt both Domestic and Soveriegn, the numbers in the Debt ledger are mind boggling ( and if numbers I have read are true debt has nearly trebled since the GFC in 2008)&nbsp; Prob due to the first point above! </li> <li>Gross Domestic Product, at .2% growth Australia is a whisker away from being in a 'recession' cycle!&nbsp; and it is 24 years (so I'm told) since Australia has had 'negative' growth.&nbsp; Bad Sign that one :(</li> <li>Refugee situation, you might say what has the refugee situation got to do with 'finances' ?&nbsp; I just ask ?&nbsp; Where does the money come from to pay for the Refugees being relocated to all the Countries that are being compassionate enough to accept them into their welcomeing arms?</li> <li>Global Warming,&nbsp; again the cost of 'fixing' Global Warming seems to be aimed right at the Taxpayers Pocket!</li> <li>Government Fragmentation, by this I mean the inability of the Ruling Party of Government, no matter, where in the World be it in the USA or Australia , to get through Laws that are needed to encourage Progress!</li> </ul> Sorry for my 77 year oldies Rant but I am not holding out much hope for the future :(&nbsp; However I would sure love to hear from one of my readers with some good news&nbsp; !<br /> Cheers for now<br /> Opa<br /> Image attribution: Jeny - https://pixabay.com/en/cloud-storm-sky-storm-clouds-278230/Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-76817668408905005682015-09-15T04:40:00.000-07:002015-09-15T04:40:37.198-07:00Mr Malcolm Turnbull new Prime Minister of Australia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxfwqUwMbmU6FohtojbW3rkEsM_5ikb1ts7YtCxqJdblOpI0WpL2Q5_VhZtFn38tf-Pkmj334X981-xdEGUkpi7OMf0uz93ycYhcEdef873n02lbUJ8RNLZLmcvxYaAgxK9nHnMkf5IA/s1600/Lucy_and_Malcolm_Turnbull_%25286707565323%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxfwqUwMbmU6FohtojbW3rkEsM_5ikb1ts7YtCxqJdblOpI0WpL2Q5_VhZtFn38tf-Pkmj334X981-xdEGUkpi7OMf0uz93ycYhcEdef873n02lbUJ8RNLZLmcvxYaAgxK9nHnMkf5IA/s320/Lucy_and_Malcolm_Turnbull_%25286707565323%2529.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> As the old saying goes<br /> &nbsp;'Everything comes to he who waits'<br /> &nbsp;or rather more like Thomas Edison is believed to have said<br /> &nbsp;'Everything comes to he who hustles while he waits'<br /> <br /> The Honorable Mr Malcolm Turnbull has been sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia ! This also makes him the 5th Prime Minister that we have had in 5 years!<br />Mr Turnbull rolled Tony Abbott in a party room ballot on Monday night in what is regarded as as a walk-over 54-44 .<br /> &nbsp;Julie Bishop was re-elected as Deputy leader with voting being 70-30.<br /> <br />Although over the years there has been many 'stabs in the back' not a drop of real blood has been spilt :)&nbsp; <br />Earlier this year Mr Abbott survived a 'spill' and won by the narrowest of margins however there has been rumblings going on for months and it finally came to a head on Monday when Julie Bishop and Malcolm Turnball called on the then PM Abbott for a party room 'spill' of positions!<br />Begrudgingly (my word) Mr Abbott agreed and in my opinion made the mistake of bringing it on the same day.<br /> &nbsp;This I feel might have been his downfall as it did not give him time to get his 'followers' marshalled and he fell into the well laid out plan of Mr Turnbull/ Ms Bishop.<br />&nbsp; Well I'm going to stick my neck right out here and say that is my belief that Malcolm Turnbull is the man for the job.<br /> My Patio Buddy (Geoff) and I have been discussing this for a long time and both of us have seen many leaders 'come and go' and most have been 'found wanting'!<br /> Then again 'what would we know' ;)<br />My congratulations go out to Mr Turnbull and hope that he has the 'communications ability' to unite the Government and get on with the job of making Australia a GREAT country , only time will tell :)<br /> Cheers<br /> Opa<br /> <br /> Image attribution: "Lucy and Malcolm Turnbull (6707565323)" by Eva Rinaldi from Sydney Australia - Lucy and Malcolm TurnbullUploaded by russavia. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lucy_and_Malcolm_Turnbull_(6707565323).jpg#/media/File:Lucy_and_Malcolm_Turnbull_(6707565323).jpgPeter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-56246831323039567012015-08-30T23:58:00.000-07:002015-09-02T04:43:23.638-07:00JB Bart Cummings passed away ! Sad news today !!!<br /> Bart Cummings has passed away aged 87 :(<br /> OK I hear you ask who is Bart Cummings?&nbsp; If you have never heard of him you would have to be from another Planet ?<br /> I'm sure every Australian, would have heard of Bart Cummings?<br /> <br /> Bart was probably the most successful Horse Trainer in the history of Australian Thoroughbred racing, if not the whole World and his feats of training success is 'legendary' and I am not exaggerating !<br /> Here are some of his major successes :<br /> <br /> Melbourne Cups, surely everyone has heard of the Melbourne Cup, the ''Race that Stops a Nation''<br /> Well Bart Cummings did not just train One or Two winners of the Melbourne Cup Oh no... he trained 12 yes you read that correctly Twelve !!!<br /> Starting in 1956 with a horse called 'Light Fingers' and his last winner was in 2008 with 'Viewed'.<br /> &nbsp; No one has ever come close to this achievement and I dare to say it will not happen again for a long time, if ever!<br /> <br /> Bart also trained over 250 Group One winners and numerous other races and always seemed to have horses running at tracks all over Australia.<br /> <br /> The Cummings name will not be lost to racing as Bart Cummings was passing on his uncanny knack of 'picking' great horses to buy and train to his Grandson who hopefully will continue on with Bart's Legacy :)<br /> <br /> Rest In Peace Bart Cummings<br /> <br /> a sad Opa <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-89731554390502018542013-09-29T05:28:00.000-07:002013-10-03T05:29:17.696-07:00The Australian Federal Election 2013 <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaaDGWBIWr3stoZ3EQkL2lkqq9ZqVDh_v4vKJGkqZa-0ECvbdncbYp-s4ESyhq64IkNB1VxTJlOhhXIvRrIic-RmU5qR-gedIvNwn8TJkeYk55-ga5gxoGpe0Q77Y1jySJ2_LEqp5Hv4/s1600/Mr+Rudd+your+fired+the+tribe+has+spokent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaaDGWBIWr3stoZ3EQkL2lkqq9ZqVDh_v4vKJGkqZa-0ECvbdncbYp-s4ESyhq64IkNB1VxTJlOhhXIvRrIic-RmU5qR-gedIvNwn8TJkeYk55-ga5gxoGpe0Q77Y1jySJ2_LEqp5Hv4/s1600/Mr+Rudd+your+fired+the+tribe+has+spokent.jpg" height="251" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Australian Federal Election held on 07 September 2013 has been conducted with what I regard a resounded defeat for the Australian Labor Party (previous Government).<br />As it stands at the moment the Liberal and National Parties (The Liberal/National Coalition) will hold 90 seats (a gain of 17 seats) and the Australian Labor Party will hold 54 (loss of some 18 seats) <br />The balance of the seats split up between The Greens and others. Some seats have yet to be decided.<br /><br />The result was a clear message to Labor that they had lost the confidence of the Australian Electrate and it was time for a change.<br />The huge loss, I believe it was the lowest primary vote for Labor in a long time, forced the resignation of the Caretaker Prime Minister who had replaced Julia Gillard as PM not long before the Election was called by Mr Rudd.<br />In my opinion among the majority of people was that the result was a foregone conclusion and the Bookies had stopped taking bets on the result weeks before it was held :)<br />Now the the dust is settling it is time for the new Government led by Tony Abbott to get on with the job that they have been mandated to do and get the in-fighting of Politics off the front page of the Newspapers.<br />&nbsp;Labor has a long way to go in regaining the confidence of we Electors, the first part is to elect a new Leader.<br />&nbsp;And that dear readers is a whole new story.<br />&nbsp;cheers till next time :)<br />&nbsp;OpahPeter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-43466873784032616152013-09-02T05:09:00.000-07:002015-12-18T21:54:31.242-08:00Australian Election 7th September 2013OK Australia after, what seems like an eternity, we have finally been given an opportunity to vote ourselves a Government that can actually govern !<br /> &nbsp;Australia goes to the Polls on the 7th September 2013 !<br /> &nbsp; For way too long this country has been under the control of a&nbsp; minority Government (Labor) which has had to pander to the demands of the very minor parties and Independent Politicians.<br /> &nbsp; Then we had the farcical Leadership woes of the Labor Party to contend with.<br /> &nbsp; First Kevin Rudd was ousted ( read stabbed in the back ) by Julia Gillard.<br /> &nbsp;Then after winning ??? an election Ms Gillard was herself ousted ( read stabbed in the back ) by the same man she stabbe... oops sorry ousted to once again become the Leader of the Ruling Labor Party.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp; Not to mention the Pink Batts Insulation Scandal?<br /> <br /> I have heard many times that History has a habit of repeating itself?<br /> <br /> Please, Please speaking as one who has seen many elections in my 70 odd years I can say that there are not many Labor Prime Ministers who can say that they have left the country in a better state than when they came into office.<br /> <br /> Now that I have bagged Labor I have to offer an alternative Prime Minister.<br /> &nbsp;Now that is the catch, the man that I think would make the best PM is not even in the contest for the job so I have to give up and name the next most viable choice.<br /> &nbsp; The only other viable choice is and I say this most reluctantly is Tony Abbott !<br /> <br /> In his favor Tony Abbott has been the Leader of the Liberal Party for some time now and from the outside looking in he appears to be running a tight ship and all the squabbles are being handled in House so to speak ( there are always squabbles when you have men with big egos all wanting to get their own way).<br /> &nbsp; If the Liberal/National Party are elected they will be handed an estimated 30 billion Dollar deficit to overcome.&nbsp; Just a reminder that to win the last election Labor 'promised' that there would be a surplus by 2013 then 'adjusted' that to a small deficit early this year and now the estimate is 30 billion dollars, god knows what the real figure will be when the dust settles after the election.<br /> <br /> So Australia do the right thing and elect a Government we deserve.<br /> Cheers for now and lets see what happens on Saturday.<br /> On a more important note my football team Richmond (Tigers) are in the finals for the first time this Century.&nbsp; Go Tigers :)<br /> <br /> Opah Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-39395919230926411942011-08-09T17:31:00.000-07:002011-08-24T02:23:42.561-07:00Most Beautiful Australian Women - Sarah Murdoch & Megan Gale are from Australia<a href="http://agvulpes.hubpages.com/hub/Australias-most-Beautiful-Women-by-Ag">Most Beautiful Australian Women - Sarah Murdoch &amp; Megan Gale are from Australia</a>Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-60055937532831620152011-07-13T06:10:00.000-07:002011-07-13T06:52:29.095-07:00Name Ten Favourite Famous Male Singers that most Women go crazy over.<a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Favourite_Male_Singers">Name Ten Favourite Famous Male Singers that most Women go crazy over.</a><br /><br />My ten favorite male singers include Elvis, Frank Sinatra and... why not pop over and have a look at the complete list :-)Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-12780134076709885672011-04-16T21:10:00.001-07:002011-08-24T02:17:33.671-07:00Holden Monaro<a title='Holden Monaro' href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=643753'></a><br/>Just to slightly understate it a bit this car is 'not bad' ;-) <br />Vauxhall in England and Pontiac in the states. Mate this Muscle Car is a Holden Monaro with it's roots well and truly in Australia. <br />Watch the video and see what the 'Top Gear' boys have to say about it. They are in luuuv :-)Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-90503641346156947492011-04-16T20:10:00.001-07:002011-04-16T20:10:24.540-07:00Shih Tzu<a title='Shih Tzu ' href='http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/shihtzu.htm'><img alt='Shih Tzu ' src='http://www.gibdogpetsuppliesblog.com/shih-tzu.jpg'/></a><br/>These little Shih Tzu puppies would have to be the most cutiest little pups! And they grow into cute dogs. Well they don't grow that much do they?<br />I prefer mine crossed maybe with a Maltese! How about you! What is your choice?Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-71684516542696481522011-04-15T06:36:00.001-07:002011-08-24T02:21:03.435-07:00Nights in Rodanthe<a title='Nights in Rodanthe' href='http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809870046/info'></a><br/>Another movie for the ladies. Bitter sweet movie with Diane Lane as Adrienne and Richard Gere as Paul. <br />Adrienne recently separated meets Paul, divorced in a desolate hotel and weather the storm together (literally). <br />Of course they fall in love and start to cement a loving relationship after Paul makes up with his estranged son Mark (James Franco) all is well until... You will have to get the movie to see what happens ? <br />Worth watching just to see the house in Rodanthe where the two stars meet. <br />Rated at least 2 x tissue boxes :-)Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-15113126141565272332011-01-05T01:27:00.001-08:002011-01-05T01:27:49.723-08:00SD1300IS Canon PowerShot 12.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom - Blue - Sponsored Post<a title='SD1300IS Canon PowerShot 12.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom - Blue - Sponsored Post' href='http://www.bizrate.com/rd?t=http://www.us-appliance.com/sd1300isblu.html?gdftrk=gdfV21216_a_7c444_a_7c1845_a_7csd1300isblu&amp;mid=30053&amp;cat_id=402&amp;atom=10020&amp;prod_id=1843769247&amp;oid=1944624673&amp;pos=1&amp;b_id=18&amp;bid_type=0&amp;bamt=003295148bb3b36b&amp;rf=af1&amp;af_assettype_id=10&amp;af_creative_id=6&amp;af_id=28405&amp;af_placement_id=1'><img alt='SD1300IS Canon PowerShot 12.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom - Blue - Sponsored Post' src='http://image10.bizrate-images.com/resize?sq=100&amp;uid=1944624673&amp;mid=30053'/></a><br/>Layers of Color, Layers of Beauty. 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The PowerShot SD1300 IS Digital ELPH camera captures your world... <img src='http://lx.im/_t.gif?v=9zlSqSiX24tAPnh8YV6SfoF1MymCODsGIftHZjmAQmE' style='border: 0px;height:0px;background:transparent;width:0px;'/>Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-7944547388342029742010-12-25T01:12:00.001-08:002010-12-25T01:12:08.517-08:00Flip Video Flip UltraHD Pocket Digital Camcorder - 120 Minute Video Capture, 8GB HDD, 2.0 LCD, Black, Refurbished - Sponsored Post<a title='Flip Video Flip UltraHD Pocket Digital Camcorder - 120 Minute Video Capture, 8GB HDD, 2.0 LCD, Black, Refurbished - Sponsored Post' href='http://www.bizrate.com/pure-digital-flip-ultrahd-u2120b-high-definition-digital-camcorder-black--pid1129021973/compareprices__rf--af1__af_assettype_id--10__af_creative_id--6__af_id--28405__af_placement_id--1.html'><img alt='Flip Video Flip UltraHD Pocket Digital Camcorder - 120 Minute Video Capture, 8GB HDD, 2.0 LCD, Black, Refurbished - Sponsored Post' src='http://image10.bizrate-images.com/resize?sq=100&amp;uid=1967788223&amp;mid=23939'/></a><br/>Iv'e heard great things about Flip it is a great mini video camcorder. Definitely a great buy for the holidays<img src='http://lx.im/_t.gif?v=fBSXKhyct4ArBJ4V4icjuLM4wyIK7UfhDcjtfObD6DA' style='border: 0px;height:0px;background:transparent;width:0px;'/>Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-36240726518601923612010-12-13T01:30:00.001-08:002010-12-13T01:30:41.768-08:00Captain Corelli&#39;s Mandolin<a title='Captain Corellis Mandolin' href='http://www.netflix.com/Movie/60020791'><img alt='Captain Corellis Mandolin' src='http://d.likes-media.com/1fccd10422a28b4391f737b64fdc4fff.320x320'/></a><br/>For me this movie took a while to get into! It took way too long to establish the characters. OK having said that I must say that I finished up thoroughly enjoying the experience! <br />The cast were quite credible I especially thought the John Hurt played his role beautifully, like the old stager he is :-)<br />Both Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz put in good performances. But the accents? Oh Boy?<br />My favorite scene was when the Italians marched on the Town Hall and demanded a surrender! You gotta watch it just for that scene.<br />Rating it a solid 8 out of 10, well worth a watch!Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-79041349065664115862010-12-07T01:44:00.001-08:002015-08-09T18:35:12.626-07:00Wizard of Oz<a href="http://www.netflix.com/Movie/70039538" title="Wizard of Oz"><img alt="Wizard of Oz" src="http://tippingglass.com/images/wizard-of-oz.jpg" /></a><br /> This would have to be my Classic Movie! It was the first movie I ever watched in a 'cinema' and it was my first color movie, even though it started in Black and White!<br /> &nbsp;I must have been about 6 years old and my 'big' sister took me and my niece into the City, to see this great Movie. <br /> Amazing when it went from Black and White to Color! <br /> Every year I still sit down at Christmas (don't know why Christmas) with my family and watch the movie.<br /> Everyone cheers when that Wicked Witch just melts into the floor.<br /> What do you think is it really a classic or is it just me?Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-43938551628137033142010-12-05T01:53:00.001-08:002010-12-05T01:53:58.156-08:00Battleground<a title='Battleground' href='http://www.netflix.com/Movie/60010123'><img alt='Battleground' src='http://d.likes-media.com/4cbedd6d53b629134d119a77c190a8e7.320x320'/></a><br/>Battleground was the first war movie that I saw when I was growing up as a kid. Scared the hell out of me to think that humans could be so cruel to each other!Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-43113422223583752702010-12-02T20:20:00.000-08:002010-12-02T20:38:11.508-08:00iMegaHost Website BuildingG'day everyone.<br />I'm a bit upset today! Want to know why? Well even if you don't here goes anyway :-)<br />As you can tell I put advertising on my blog to try and earn a bit of spare cash. An old guy like me has to get a few cents where he can OK!<br />Having said that I am very selective on which Advertisements I put on my Blog. I hope that the ads make good reading for the people who visit me here at GreyPower Times.<br />Ok now to cut to the chase: I have had a comment from a youngster called Ben and he has thrown down the challenge that an Advertiser on GreyPowerTimes is a 'scammer' and to quote Ben <blockquote>"These people are scammers, theifs and will steal from you. They do not provide promised services and do not give refunds".</blockquote><br />Well I feel that it is very easy to make these types of accusations without offering any proof and although I have had no personal dealing with this particular company I have not uncovered any evidence that what Ben is saying about iMegaHost can be substantiated!<br />This is where you guys come in, has anyone had dealing with iMegaHost and if so would they like to comment here and let us all know what they think about the company.<br />Till the next time<br />OpaPeter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-46452034150478668752010-11-21T01:52:00.001-08:002010-11-21T01:52:24.371-08:00Ghost<a title='Ghost' href='http://www.netflix.com/Movie/60010395'><img alt='Ghost' src='http://blogs.crikey.com.au/johnnys/files/2009/06/ghost-movie.jpg'/></a><br/>In my opinion Ghost is the best love story in any modern day movie. The chemistry between Patrick Swayze (Sam) and Demi Moore (Molly) was electric and the by-play between the two of them and Whoopie Goldberg (Oda Mae) was a joy. Tony Goldwyn (Carl) played the perfect 'bad guy'.<br />Is it just me or does anyone else love this movie ? Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-90972099610104288312010-10-04T02:56:00.001-07:002010-10-04T02:56:47.786-07:00Jane Darwell<a title='Jane Darwell' href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=765962'><img alt='Jane Darwell' height='394' width='519' src='http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_03_img1085.jpg'/></a><br/>Jane Darwell (October 15, 1879 – August 13, 1967) what a great character actress! Jane received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the Grapes of Wrath one of the great ones, and appeared in over 100 movies.<br />Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-89069989826679310932010-10-04T02:41:00.001-07:002010-10-04T02:41:32.334-07:00The Grapes of Wrath<a title='The Grapes of Wrath' href='http://www.netflix.com/Movie/60011158'><img alt='The Grapes of Wrath' height='431' width='297' src='http://members.tripod.com/~movie_pal/grapes.jpg'/></a><br/>The Grapes of Wrath in my opinion is one of THE 'Great' movies.<br />Based on a book written by John Steinbeck the movie directed by John Ford takes a warts and all view of one family's horrific trek from Oklahoma to California.<br />The movie is based around the time of the Great Depression and stars Henry Fonda , but to me the real star of the movie is Jane Darwell who plays the matriarch of the Joad family.Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-15811048015814692412010-09-21T04:20:00.001-07:002010-09-21T04:20:35.862-07:00Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition<a title='Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition' href='http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001AP0OU'><img alt='Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition' height='342' width='342' src='http://www.grantguerrero.com/carpenters/goldus.jpg'/></a><br/>What a voice ! Smooth as silk! What a tragedy when we lost Karen Carpenter. My favorite CD is Startrax but I love all their music.Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389482479966208668.post-60816015648655993672010-09-21T03:30:00.003-07:002010-09-21T03:30:38.627-07:00Jennifer Rush<a title='Jennifer Rush' href='http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jennifer Rush'><img alt='Jennifer Rush' height='347' width='350' src='http://991.com/newGallery/Jennifer-Rush-The-Power-Of-Love-91014.jpg'/></a><br/>Jennifer Rush sings 'The Power of Love' much better than anyone else! She puts her heart and soul into this version!<br />In the attached video Jennifer puts it all out there for her guy!Peter Opa Fleminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08647031109282307531noreply@blogger.com0