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mjs82
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02 Jan 2010, 9:17 am

Our prime minister has written a book:

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/s ... 5815527931

That's where my tax dollars are going :D



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02 Jan 2010, 8:02 pm

hahahaha



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02 Jan 2010, 9:38 pm

Every public primary school around Australia should get copies for free.



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02 Jan 2010, 9:48 pm

If the proceeds go to the RSPCA or something then it's ok I think, there are worse things. Chances are he didnt spend too much time on it.


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02 Jan 2010, 10:04 pm

Sorry to ruin a good story, but your tax dollars did not go into this.



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03 Jan 2010, 1:29 am

lelia wrote:
Sorry to ruin a good story, but your tax dollars did not go into this.


I was only joking about that. I've got no problem with charity or kids books. But I just find it amusing that Kevin Rudd's greatest contribution to literature will be Jasper and Abby. It seems a little out of place.



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03 Jan 2010, 8:16 pm

I think it sounds like fun. The authors sure are having fun with it.