Jeff, this blog is generally fun. As I work from home it breaks the day up. It appears that the shock tactic is used quite well, you print things that alot of people are thinking but will not or cannot say. I am sure those who know you personally see a different side. One thing that saddens me is that you claim Aboriginality but seem at odds with that heritage. Maybe I have read your thoughts wrong, but it does seem a shame. If i have offended anyone this year i appologise with no excuse. C&O you should give yourself and wife a pat on the back, you endure what the rest of us fear. Time stands still for no man, 2010 can't believe it. Happy New Year.

Being a recent visitor, I've enjoyed the topics and the level of activity is about just right. There's enough to make for interesting and rigourous debate, but not so much so that every comment is lost in a stream of obscurity due to sheer volume. Jeff, as well as posting interesting and thought provoking issues, you take a position and you interact with the people who comment on your blog and given your stance on censorship, people get to air their opinions as long as it's not going to cause legal issues for your employer. The only low point is the issue with paragraphs in the comments. I try lots of different methods but there is no consistency in how paragraphs appear. As someone who works in the IT industry, it's incredibly frustrating when you know how easily this can be addressed. Anyway, I've provided my email address and I'm available to help resolve the issue. Other than that, I think this is an excellent blog and I know I'll be back following it again in the new year.

Jeff - without trying to flatter you, the low points are still pretty enjoyable! This little online community is an interesting one, ably fostered by you. There are some really decent people that contribute : Buell, TRTT, Scott Hillard, Nafe, C&O, SSS, suzhousid, Meg, catlicker, notashrink, and lots that I can't remember after a very solid dram of Christmas cheer last night. I reckon the whole thing is thought provoking and great fun. Thank you. Have a safe and peaceful Christmas, one and all. EC

Continue to call the spade a spade or a shovel if you prefer. To not do so and to substitute P/C words is akin to schools failing to have a passmark - nobody fails or Juvenile Justice whereby the Offender apart from the vicious slap on the wrist with the wet lettuce leaf, then receives all the help and councelling until the next time. Continue to stir the pot and to provoke. That is the purpose of your blog. Perhaps to call for possible topics from the adherents through your email would diversify even more into different and provocative topics. As they say in a fundamentally Christian Society - 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year' to all..

Jeff, I find most of your blogs entertaining and your blogs a great way to say wat i like, and get real world feedback. Your blog is fantastic in how every different viewpoint inhabits here and most debates are constructive and rarely get out of hand. There is always a good bit of banter between regular bloggers too which is a good read. And that you participate in the blogs and have your say on peoples thoughts is also good to see. Where you have gone wrong this year... well.... i really don't thing that you have gone wrong. Your thought provoking blogs get posted and no matter the conclusion you make, or what side of the fence you sit, you let everyone have a free oppinion on the matter which is what your collumn and blog is all about. Its you oppinion what you write, and i'm glad you don't let Political Correctness ect get in the way, its quite refreshing and i bet is the reason why your such a popular columnist and Australian of the Year Nominee.

Don't worry too much about those missing the satire gene, Jeff - offence should be freely given to those who are foolish enough to take it.

Jeff - a cover-all "fwooty player" blanket non-apology is in order: "If anyone misinterpreted what I said and was in any way offended by their personal misinterpretation, then (and only then) I apologise (to that person only, and only in the context of their mis-interpretation) and I am truly sorry."

Geez Abundance - you must have hit it hard last night if you forgot the Directeur Sportif. I look forward to locking horns with all and sundry next year (or in the next 5 minutes if provoked).

You have gone soft,there i said it.As this blog has evolved your nastier side has diminished.You use to infuriate me in the early days, now most of the time i agree with you and thats just not on sir.My only regret is you wouldn't allow me to share the dirt on a certain catholic priest. Anyhow merry whatever and happy trails,keep safe, blog you in the new year.

Abundance, Thank you and a Merry Christmas to you as well. Scotty you have been copping it of late, what do you expect? We Giveth, We Taketh! Nafe, with you on that one, all was good. My one low point for me was talking about riding a pushbike around a bend on a road in double file is against the law.... Only disgruntled lycra tight wearing bike riders took offence to factual laws that they should be in single file on bends of roads at certain speed limits (Look it up ). That is one of the 9 special rules bike riders have on roads, the only people that don't know these rules are group riders themselves and it only takes one accident before the mob will work that one out real quick. Look left..? Look right..? Nothing...? Give it a minute I can feel a disgruntled bike riders coming as I speak....Glory Hole Sportipoo, where the hell are yooooou?? lmao Merry Christmas to you Jeff & family & all fellow bloggers, you too Sporty, you might get yourself a new set of fishnet stocking and give you old ones to your poor old gold fish... AGAIN !!