Michael Atkinson Steps Down

[fix-the-spade]

Bubububut I'm not ready for the Universe to end!

This is amazing, it's good news for gamers and he did it of his own volition, that's rare. Live in hope the next guy (or gal)'s less of a tyrant.

 

[Eggsnham]

Best version I could find sorry.

WOOOO!

You're doing it wrong:


OT: Ding dong, the Atkinson's gone!

...

Do I get points for at least trying?

 

[Solivagus]

Well after defeating Topmson and Atkinson, who is the gaming community going to fight next? (It seems like it gets worse with every knew foe)

Almost as if it were leading up to some terrible boss fight. Hmm.

OT: While the next one to come in may make Atkinson look like a loveable scamp, there is no reason why anyone who was against him shouldn't celebrate. Enjoy it. Things like this don't happen everyday.

 

[Hirushia]

Does it really mean there's still gonna be an R18+ rating on videogames though? Now I'm not one of you big city lawyers, but I think it might be like one of those sequels where the alien army is still at large even though you destroyed their leader. I actually don't know anything about this situation and I'm probably wrong but there's still a possibility of the Australian gamers not getting it, right?

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Faith in Humanity: +1

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, bigot.

Well after defeating Topmson and Atkinson, who is the gaming community going to fight next? (It seems like it gets worse with every knew foe)

Still got Keith Vaz to get rid of, then off to Switzerland, and then to Alan Titchmarsh.

Gentlemen!

 

[Jumplion]

Just as planned *Death note music*

So yeah, win for Australia.

It's exactly as planned! [http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/0904/good-demotivational-poster-1239653298.jpg] Gosh, get it right!

I'd embed the video but for the life of me I don't know how [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmtiTVnefAw].

Anyway, back on topic, this is very good news for Aussies. Here's to a bright future for gamers there!

If you want to embed a video from youtube do this:
1) start by typing youtube in between brackets
2) insert the text that comes after watch?v=
3) end by typing /youtube in between brackets
Simple as that!

Finally! Partially as planned!

 

[Lithium Calibre]

Am I the only person worried that this is the start of something awful?

What if the next guy is even worse?

Dude don't write that, you're going to jinx it!

 

[Aesir23]

O_O He resigned? It's a miracle!

 

[The Sorrow]

http://images.thisisnotatrueending.com/politics/fuckyeahobama.jpg

 

[A Pious Cultist]

http://images.thisisnotatrueending.com/politics/fuckyeahobama.jpg

This calls for a terrorist fist jab *BOOSH* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxhpQ6rYigw]

 

[Charli]

Am I the only person worried that this is the start of something awful?

What if the next guy is even worse?

Tonight we celebrate, we'll worry about that in the morning *sips celebratory tea*

 

[L33tsauce_Marty]

I hope this won't have the same events as the MW&2...there is always a bigger fish...

 

[Terrorist_school_drop-out]

Captain Obvious says: "That looks like a good thing".

 

[Aanorith]

About time ^^ I hope all my fellow gamers down under get to enjoy all the games they are supposed to be played.

 

[iFail69]

HOORAY!!!!

I'm not affected by this too much, but this is good news indeed for Australia

 

[SonicWaffle]

Until then, let's just get drunk.

With you on that one, buddy! Any excuse to drink copiously and slur the names of people whose political decisions have no impact on me. On that subject, screw you Berlusconi!

I feel good for Australia today. Until you let me down again by only exporting your shittiest drinks

 

[HardRockSamurai]

[HEADING=1]FUCK YES!!![/HEADING]

Seriously, I'm using this as an excuse to get drunk tonight! LONG LIVE VIDEO GAMES!!!

[small]I do believe I have a bottle of wine marked "OPEN WHEN Michael Atkinson STEPS DOWN." It's probably gone off, but to hell with it, I'm drinking it anyway![/small]

 

[Pirce]

And another one bites the dust.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

Am I the only person worried that this is the start of something awful?

What if the next guy is even worse?

There isn't anyone worse currently eligible for the position.

The ALP copped a bollocking at the polls, dropping from a 10 seat majority to a single seat majority (in a lower house of less than 50 seats) and large swings against senior cabinet ministers in their usually safe seats, much of it a backlash against arrogance and lack of transparency in the state government and Mr Atkinson was the posterchild for both. The government can't afford to have anyone as incendiary as him as AG.

 

[Enkidu88]

Australia must be like Oz after the witch died.