http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/john-grey-/ Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/it-looks-like-patrick-it-must-tears-in-my-eyes/ There were only a few minutes left of the 1970s. Patrick and I were sharing a peaceful New Years Eve joint in a friend’s back yard at quiet Hervey Bay. We were 21, two of the (then) little town’s bright and shiny minds, the world at our feet, the stars in our sights. Where would we be, we wondered, come the 21st century? What would we be like? Would we follow the generational pattern of wild youth becomes tame middle-aged man becomes conservative old man? So we made a pact that night, Patrick and I. In fear of turning into our parents, we vowed that each of us, no matter where we were, would be stoned as the 21st century rolled in. But Patrick hesitated. He turned to me under the unnaturally bright stars and said, very seriously: “Does it have to be just grass?” feedback@thepunch.com.au (John Grey ) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/it-looks-like-patrick-it-must-tears-in-my-eyes/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/it-looks-like-patrick-it-must-tears-in-my-eyes/#item2079 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:45:09 +0000 John Grey | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/youve-never-paid-for-news-you-never-will/ You say you want a revolution Well, you know we all want to change the world ... You ask me for a contribution Well, you know, we’re doing what we can ... You read news. So you know there’s a revolution going in the news industry, with much untargeted crossfire, rattling of virtual sabres and foaming at the mouth about paid content. Rude words have been said. Like “parasite”. And “money”. feedback@thepunch.com.au (John Grey ) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/youve-never-paid-for-news-you-never-will/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/youve-never-paid-for-news-you-never-will/#item1845 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:45:20 +0000 John Grey | Author bios | The Punch