"Jobs for the boys" is a universal in Australian politics. Scan the resumé of anyone appointed to any board, committee, commission, agency etc etc and you will usually find clear connections to one of the majors.
Touché. One of my favourite scenes in Yes, Minister is when Sir Humphrey is having lunch with Sir Desmond, a banker he needs a favour from. He offers about a dozen random appointments in the scene -- Potato Board, Wine Marketing Committee etc. It's great.
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"Jobs for the boys" is a universal in Australian politics. Scan the resumé of anyone appointed to any board, committee, commission, agency etc etc and you will usually find clear connections to one of the majors.
I'm not sure why you needed to specify 'Australian' there.
Touché. One of my favourite scenes in Yes, Minister is when Sir Humphrey is having lunch with Sir Desmond, a banker he needs a favour from. He offers about a dozen random appointments in the scene -- Potato Board, Wine Marketing Committee etc. It's great.
I've just finish rewatching those series. I'd forgotten how much fun they were, and surprised at how little had gone out of date.
"In Sydney you think it is a comedy. In Canberra we see it as a documentary".