well possibly the response i received from his office is not accurate then. it wasnt a "no comment" reply, but "Peter does not like to talk about his time in the band anymore". as for my comment about getting on stage, it was in reference to why he left the band in the first place. as for the political views, i dunno, but your way off with your assessment of Bones.

--- In powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au, "Bazza" <bazzaa@...> wrote:
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> Waht absolute bollocks, on several counts.
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> Peter Gifford has had *no* problems talking about the band at any point and he's also had no problems playing with them whenever they visited Byron in the past.
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> Peter Gifford *is* a critic of the Gillard Labor government, but last time I checked, he's entitled to his opinions as much as anyone else is. I seriously doubt Peter Garrett is so thin-skinned to allow this to be a problem (in fact he may agree on some level, as many of us Labor old-timers do).
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> The other point? Bones is and was always a poor substitute for the best bassist the Oils ever had. As someone else mentioned, Bear would be a preferable option by quite a good deal. That, however, is roaming into the realms of fantasy.
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> --- In powderworks@yahoogroups.com.au, "dingus_mcgee" <dingus_mcgee@> wrote:
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> > well for whatever reason, they didnt get Bear when Giffo left so i doubt he'd in play this time around. Giffo wont even talk about his time with the band, much less get back up on stage. that leaves Bones as the only viable option.
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> > i dont pine for Andrew or Peter to step back in on bass. Bones has got the chops for their licks, but who's got the chops for his?
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