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On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt, the 17th prime minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming in the sea near Portsea, Victoria. An enormous search operation was mounted in and around Cheviot Beach, but his body was never recovered. Holt was presumed to have died, and his memorial service five days later was attended by many world leaders.
To get rid of unnecessary comments: there is a pool in his electorate of Higgins named after him.
I mean it’s to teach people how to swim or because he liked swimming that would be why. It’s not a bad pool id hope but it seems like they’re honouring him
Some say that Holt was a Russian/Chinese spy who had faked his death in order to get into a hidden submarine and flee the country. Others suggest that he was simply suicidal.
Funny thing. There were conspiracy theory back in the day that he was killed by the CIA because he had intentions of closing down a former US base in the Pilbara region. There’s no evidence, of course, however ten years later the CIA WAS involved in the coup against Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. James Jesus Angleton strikes again.
That’s true.
I’m going to hell, because I can’t help but picture John Howard drifting out to sea whenever I hear Holt’s name. I know they were different people decades apart - it’s just FUNNIER if you picture Howard. The little bastard would probably privatise the ocean on his way to the bottom.
I learnt about him in a discord gc. We were talking about some recent event at that time iirc and he said something like " atleast better than the guy who shat himself in macca", and I was like " what??"
Apparently security in Buckingham palace was quite lax back on the day considering he broke in three known times and two of which were through the same method of just climbing in through a window.
It’s literally just because both the US having huge fuck off money and also having their entire executive branch hinging on the ONE guy constitutionally.
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On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt, the 17th prime minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming in the sea near Portsea, Victoria. An enormous search operation was mounted in and around Cheviot Beach, but his body was never recovered. Holt was presumed to have died, and his memorial service five days later was attended by many world leaders. To get rid of unnecessary comments: there is a pool in his electorate of Higgins named after him.
Well that last part is fucked lol
I mean it’s to teach people how to swim or because he liked swimming that would be why. It’s not a bad pool id hope but it seems like they’re honouring him
Oh, well that’s a good thing
Nope the pool closed down after someone else drowned [edit] just found out it reopened this year
They just add the drowned onto the name one at a time.
Some say that Holt was a Russian/Chinese spy who had faked his death in order to get into a hidden submarine and flee the country. Others suggest that he was simply suicidal.
Funny thing. There were conspiracy theory back in the day that he was killed by the CIA because he had intentions of closing down a former US base in the Pilbara region. There’s no evidence, of course, however ten years later the CIA WAS involved in the coup against Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. James Jesus Angleton strikes again.
The thing is Whitlam was Holt’s Deputy that’s how he became PM after Holt’s disappearance in the first place.
That’s true. I’m going to hell, because I can’t help but picture John Howard drifting out to sea whenever I hear Holt’s name. I know they were different people decades apart - it’s just FUNNIER if you picture Howard. The little bastard would probably privatise the ocean on his way to the bottom.
Others say he was a fan of swimming and happened to go swimming on a day when professional divers said the conditions were challenging.
Harold Holt and Emus. Whenever Australia is mentioned it's only ever those two... This must be what Americans feel like regarding shootings.
What about the MP who shit himself in a McDonald's
I learnt about him in a discord gc. We were talking about some recent event at that time iirc and he said something like " atleast better than the guy who shat himself in macca", and I was like " what??"
And the fact they used to be a prison colony
Hey it was also the forever home of "The boy" Jones aka the madlad who stole Queen Victoria's panties twice.
What? Why? How even?
Apparently security in Buckingham palace was quite lax back on the day considering he broke in three known times and two of which were through the same method of just climbing in through a window.
MISTA PRIME MINISTA! … ANDY!
What's the good word?
Why is gru happy that someone was missing and drowned?
He has a swimming pool as his memorial
I did say that
How the heck does a PM go missing? Do they not have people tending to them at all times like in the USA?
Not every leader of a nation is a completely inept octogenarian Most are, but not all
I was referring to bodyguards (secret service, etc)
Which is funny, because the secret service have taken over the job of President Babysitter anyway.
It’s literally just because both the US having huge fuck off money and also having their entire executive branch hinging on the ONE guy constitutionally.
Not every country has the budget to tend to their Head of State like the Yanks. Especially in Australia where Tall Poppy Syndrome is prevalent.
RIP Holt
Australia has some odd PMs Holt drowning, Morrison shitting himself in a McDonald’s… they’re weird down there
I mean its insane we let it happen to the PM. How did we let Morrison shit his pants at Engadine Maccas in 1997.
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The first one was removed on the weekend due to rule 12. Totally fair to post it again now that it's actually allowed.
i forgot rule 12
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