Today we find out the world's low on low on gaviscon, scomo's portfolio list is climbing by the day and I managed not to look at my alarm at all overnight, even though I woke up quite a few times ready to do just that.
WE NEED MORE SEAWEED (FROM NORWAY)
So we're adding Gaviscon to the list of things 'Currently hard to find around town due to low stock' only this one isn't because people are stockpiling anything and everything again like doomsday nutters. No it's because of Norweigan seaweed, or more to the point a lack thereof. Apparently the specially grown seaweed there is a major ingredient of this antacid and it's had a rough season, hence low supplies.
Hands up if you had no idea this stuff had seaweed in it?
I CAN RELATE
My life and the life of an Aussie rock band front man would probably rarely run parallel (especially the money, road mileage and groupies in the single days that's for sure) but I had a great pre-interview chat with Phil Jamieson ex Grinspoon about having kids and how they always magically appear when you least expect them to, asking for food.
My little Sophie (7) always wants to know what we're having for dinner, usually a good 5 hours before it happens and more often than not right after she's finished lunch. Of course you'll tell her and two hours later she'll be back to ask again, clearly forgetting the food chat from earlier.
Moving on from kids, Phil talked about touring solo for the last decade, finally putting his solo album out and how terrifying playing in front of 50 people can be, even if you've performed to a 50k mass of festival going music lovers. He's playing at the SS and A here in Albury on Saturday and then has one more gig before some much needed downtime. His plan during the break?
'I might mow my lawns like you did on your holidays Al.'
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| Was he dressed like this for his phone interview? Unsure. |
WHAT DO WE WANT? MORE PORTFOLIOS! WHEN DO WE WANT THEM? WHEN WE'RE PRIME MINISTER!
Yesterday it was three, now today we learn that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison signed himself on to five portfolios in Australia's parliament, giving himself additional powers during the pandemic. Only nobody really knew about it and today we're also hearing from ministers of said portfolios who also said 'Oi! We didn't know about this either!'
Now he states that it was a precautionary measure but the fact that very few knew about it (until now) suggests it was more than looking out for the countries best interests. Secrecy in Government is hardly a new concept at all but when you've got ministers from that time finding this out at the same time as everybody else in the world, doesn't that strike you as strange? Wouldn't you tell these ministers when it happened 'Hey if you get Covid-19, don't panic. I've got this covered, I've been sworn in too.' Maybe share this news with them over an under cooked curry at Kiribilli House or something, I don't know.
But then maybe this logic and transparency makes me a poor candidate to be the next Prime Minister of this country - results as they happen!
TOMORROW IT'S MOVIES AND BOXING!
No not together (unless there's another Rocky movie coming) but Shane A will do the movie while a local boxer by the nickname of Spike will talk about the sweet science and a fight trip to Wales. That seems like quite a long journey to strap on the gloves but this is why I'm not a boxer. Or a Prime Minister apparently.
Chat then!
-Almigo
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