[Powderworks] The Garrett
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Mon, 19 May 2003 22:44:56 EDT
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In a message dated 5/19/2003 10:24:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Bawolski@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 5/19/2003 7:10:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> diana@zeta.org.au writes:
>
> >> Bob Carr is Premier of New South Wales, that's like a Governor of a US
>> state, not a Federal leadership position.
>>
>
> Believe it or not I just logged back in to correct my own message. What
> the heck was I thinking, "Premier of Australia"??? I'm not quite as
> ignorant
> as I sound.
> Thanks,
> Mike
I *was* wondering, because I thought the only person "above" the prime
minister was the governor general, who is the Queen's representative. Hadn't
given too much thought to the title of the folks who head state governments
(and yep, they're states not provinces).
Ah well, some governors of U.S. states *act* as if they're "premiers"!
back to lurking,
Patty in Maryland
p.s. Hi, Diana! It's been a while!
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ght Time, Bawolski@aol.com writes:<BR>
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10:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, diana@zeta.org.au writes:<BR>
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Believe it or not I just logged back in to correct my own message. Wha=
t <BR>
the heck was I thinking, "Premier of Australia"??? I'm not quite as ig=
norant<BR>
as I sound.<BR>
Thanks,<BR>
Mike </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZ=
E=3D3 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">I *was* wondering, because I=
thought the only person "above" the prime minister was the governor general=
, who is the Queen's representative. Hadn't given too much thought to the ti=
tle of the folks who head state governments (and yep, they're states not pro=
vinces).<BR>
<BR>
Ah well, some governors of U.S. states *act* as if they're "premiers"!<BR>
<BR>
back to lurking,<BR>
Patty in Maryland<BR>
<BR>
p.s. Hi, Diana! It's been a while!</FONT></HTML>
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