Plaques, parties and Pakistan

Andrew Bolt is proving his worth as a columnist in the 'Tiser. He had a shot at Julia Gillard this morning. Our Worthy-Deputy-Would-Be-Prime-Minister is intent on ensuring her place in history with 9,450 plus brass plaques in schools. These are to recognise her role in achieving the funding of the out-of-date computers (one for every child - unless you happen to be at a fee paying school). The plaques and the parties to unveil them (to which she must be invited) will probably cost more than the computers. It does not matter of course. Everyone needs to remember the great name Gillard so that she will be Prime Minister next time around - and the unions can run the country again, if there is anything left to run.
Events in Pakistan yesterday make it clear that the extremists are opposed to cricket - presumably because it is a team game and a potential source of national pride. Anything that requires thought and cooperation is not to be tolerated and anything that deflects from fundamentalist fervour is sacrilegious. What would they make of my one achievement in the field of sport, bowling Sir Donald at the annual cricket match at the CCA Guide camp at Oakbank? It is a long time ago but they would probably consider me only worthy of stoning by cricket balls.