Gerbilgate

I was having a quiet day at home doing a few laps on the wheel and nibbling on a pellet when all of a sudden the phone is ringing off the hook, asking me if I would care to comment about the fact that some neo-con fruitcake called Miranda Devine and a gay bloke in Sydney were having a massive stink which, frankly, has got nothing to do with me.

The author relaxing at home in happier times.

But faster than you can say Richard Gere, there it is: my name is back up in lights again, and for all the wrong reasons.

If you’ll excuse the analogy, the whole thing is a massive pain in the arse. But I have decided to go public in a final desperate bid to scotch the stereotypes which are perpetuated about the gerbil lifestyle by the likes of Devine.

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    David Penberthy says:

    12:56am | 11/05/10

    The error occurred in production. Read more »

  • Gerbelina says:

    07:18pm | 10/05/10

    Oh wow, you’re on cute gerbil (or whatever).  I’m non-speciest.  Can I have your number? Read more »

 

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