Bad Gin
May 7, 2008 by The Lazy Aussie
Since it’s still Troy Buswell week, I was very pleased that Rich sent in this excellent snippet from Hansard featuring Troy and the rather odd Grant Woodhams.
“LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY – Wednesday 10 May 2006: Mr G.A. WOODHAMS: …Water is bottled in this state. There are two places in my electorate in which water is bottled, and the consumption of that water is very popular in offices and towns – Mr T.R. Buswell: That is because it is half full of gin! Mr G.A. WOODHAMS: That is an excellent suggestion, member for Vasse! I will be putting to the manufacturers of the bottles that perhaps they be gin-lined so that the consumption of that water may be speeded up!Now some may remember Grant Woodhams as an ABC weather reporter in the 1980’s. I also worked with him a couple of times as a video presenter. I also seem to remember a picture of him jogging wearing a tshirt with a picture of a Bundy bottle fashioned into a bong, on the front page of the west in the mid 1980’s. I don’t think even Frank could track down that one. So it was quite strange that he ended up being elected as a sort of wild-eyed National Party member for Greenough, looking like he might have a rack of Safari Suits in the wardrobe. And why is Troy heckling him. Aren’t they sort of the same side. Sort of?
“And why is Troy heckling him? Aren’t they sort of the same side?”
He doesn’t care which way he bends, LA! Provided there’s some sort of olfactory pleasure to be gained from his stooping, perhaps…
Besides, the Nats don’t have a formal coalition with the Liberals in this state; they’re only on the same side in regards to preferencing, in the same way the Greens on the same side as Labor. I may be wrong though; do correct if I am. =D
I don’t think I would buy a used car from Mr Woodhams.
I used to call him Grant Diddums.
I was funny once.
I’ve got $5 says Frank finds the picture.
Has anyone checked the Sunday Times office wall?
Taken from Grant’s web site
“Several major issues stand out for me as fundamentally important for the future security of regional Western Australia. I have taken a personal interest in health, education and employment issues. These are the main concerns for most of our Mid West communities.” He forgot to mention bottled water.
Troy ,of course, with a one track brain had to mention alcohol and probably staggered off to find a chair.
In further Woodduck sitings
“A special thanks must go to well known and respected ABC radio announcer, Grant Woodhams who paraded “Mal the Malleefowl” costume handing out “Guess the Mal the Malleefowl Celebrity” competition forms. ”
When the identity of the person wearing the costume was revealed most people said ” Grant Who ?”
Curtin library has a great searchable archive, including The West. Ljuke found a copy of the Found story. Maybe the Grant pic can be found there.
I always thought he was a sports reporter, rather than a weatherman.
When I first saw the picture I was startled because I got him confused with another strawberry blonde and mustachioed ABC personality from the 80’s, Kevin… Something… he was on tv and radio… and I thought ‘Kevin … Something??? In the National Party??? No way!’
Can someone tell me what Kevin’s last name was, and if I’ve even got his first name right?
Definitely weather. Long time ABC weatherman.
Grant is starting to resemble the crazed Alec Guinness in Bridge over the River Kwai.
Don’t know the Kevin.
Thanks anyway. If Frank can’t help with this nobody can.
I know the one of which you write Lisa : a bit of a loudmouth. He more or less disappeared from the media. I think he was a presenter of Stateline . Frank needs to update Wikipedia with his knowledge of Western Australian media.
[...] 8, 2008 by The Lazy Aussie I should have had more faith in TWOP readers. Discussing an idiotic exchange between Troy Buswell and The National’s Grant Woodhams in Parliament, I began musing on what [...]
[I know the one of which you write Lisa : a bit of a loudmouth. He more or less disappeared from the media. I think he was a presenter of Stateline . Frank needs to update Wikipedia with his knowledge of Western Australian media.]
Gee’s I’m absent half a day due to a migrane and I’m missing my calling :-)
Grant Woodhams also did the weather on Channel 7, and I believe he was on staff with Carps and they both made the jump to the ABC at the same time.
[Can someone tell me what Kevin’s last name was, and if I’ve even got his first name right?]
I know who you mean, he was the host of State Affair. Can’t think of his name either.
Creamed Crab will trigger off those mothers Frank. Migraines I mean, not reporters.
[Creamed Crab will trigger off those mothers Frank. Migraines I mean, not reporters.]
Nah, it’s Chocolate for me :-(.
Jeez, FC.
I thought that you being confined to a wheelchair was bad enough: But no chocolate ?????
You’d have to be careful of the red ned too I guess.
I have a problem with green leafy vegetables and brocolli, but my mother would never believe me :(
Hat tip to Frank “Affair” not “line” and putting on the Google goggles we get
I’m convinced I’m allergic to red wine. After as little as 2 litres I start vomiting and then suffer a blinding headache and a good case of the shakes for as much as 24 hours.
Bill@6:
You stuffed up the url of that pdf file - the correct one is :
http://www.malleefowl.com.au/Documents/MM_Newsletter_200211_p6-8.pdf
I’m pretty sure TVW 7 has been the home of more WA Pollies than any other media organisation , the 3 most notable are Messers Burke, Carpenter & Woodhams .
Is it just me wanting to hunt some witches, or is Mr Buswell referring to indigenous women?
Have I missed the point entirely?
It’s Mr. B. who keeps missing the point.
Him being put to the stake might correct that deficiency.
Not à la Jean D’Arc but after the fashion popularised by Ali Pasha. A real pain in the butt. The stake too.